Easily yielding to pressure; the contrary of hard; as a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth.

Not hard; easily separated by an edged instrument; as soft wood. The chestnut is a soft wood, but more durable than hickory, with is a very hard wood. So we Say, a soft stone, when it breaks or is hewed with ease.

Easily worked; malleable; as soft iron.

Not rough, rugged or harsh; smooth to the touch; delicate; as soft silk; soft raiment a soft skin.

Delicate; feminine; as the softer sex.

Easily yielding to persuasion or motives flexible; susceptible of influence or passion. In both these senses, soft is appiled to females, and sometimes males; as a divine of a soft and servile temper. One king is too soft and easy.

Tender; timorous. However soft within themselves they are, to you they will be valiant be despair.

Mild; gentle; kind; not severe or unfeeling; as a person of a soft nature.

Civil; complaisant; courteous; as a person of soft manners. He has a soft way of asking favors.

Placid; still; easy. On her soft axie while whe paces even, she bears thee soft with the smooth air along.

Effeminate; viciouly nice. An idle soft course of life is the source of crminal pleasures.

Delicate; elegantly tender. Her form more soft and feminine.

Weak; impressible. The deceive soon found this soft place of Adam’s .

Gentle; smooth or melodious to the ear. not loud, rough or harsh; as a soft voice or note; a soft sound; soft accents; soft whispers.

Smooth; flowing; not rough or vehement. The solemn nightingale tun’d her soft lays. Soft were my numbers, who could take offense?

Easy; quiet; undisturbed; as soft slumbers.

Mild to the eye; not strong or glaring; as soft colors; the soft coloring of a picture. The sun shining on the upper part of the clounds, made the softes light imaginable.

Mild; warm; pleasant to the feelings; as soft air.

Not tinged with an acid; not hard; not astringent; as, soft water is the best for washing.

Mild; gentle; not rough, rude or irritating. A soft answer turneth away wrath. Proverbs 15:1.