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Definition 1:
Easy to press, bend, cut, etc. :not hard or firm opposite hard.
Examples:
A soft mattress
soft cheese/dough
The ground was soft after the heavy rain.
Iron and lead are soft metals.
Definition 2:
Smooth and pleasant to touch .
Examples:
soft skin
A soft silk
The rabbit’s fur is soft.
Definition 3:
Having a very light color :not strong or bright in color or tone .
Examples:
soft colors
The room was painted in soft pink.
soft blues
Definition 4:
Not bright or harsh .
Examples:
soft lighting [=lighting that is not too bright]
The soft glow of the moon
Definition 5:
Gentle in manner :not harsh .
Examples:
He has a soft touch.
She gave him a soft kiss on the cheek.
We decided to take a softer approach in disciplining the children.
Definition 6:
Not strong or very forceful .
Examples:
A soft [=mild, gentle] breeze
A soft [=light] rain fell.
Definition 7:
Having a low, gentle sound .
Examples:
A soft voice
Definition 8:
Having a curved or rounded outline .
Examples:
soft rolling hills
A sweater with soft shoulder lines
Definition 9:
Not strict, harsh, or critical enough often + on .
Examples:
The students thought their teacher was soft.
You’re too soft with your children.
Some people accuse the mayor of being soft on crime.
Definition 10:
Involving little work or effort :easy .
Examples:
He has a pretty soft job.
A soft life
(chiefly Brit) Police insisted that community service work was not a soft option.
Definition 11:
Not physically strong :not muscular .
Examples:
He had grown soft from years of inactivity.
Definition 12:
Not brave or tough .
Examples:
He used to love adventure, but he has gone/gotten soft in his old age.
Definition 13:
Feeling sympathy for other people :sympathetic and kind opposite hard.
Examples:
He has a soft heart.
Definition 14:
Relating to matters that are not serious or important opposite hard.
Examples:
soft news stories
Definition 15:
Not as strong or harmful to the health as other drugs opposite hard.
Examples:
Marijuana is a soft drug.
Definition 16:
Not containing many minerals and able to make bubbles with soap opposite hard.
Examples:
soft water
Definition 17:
Sounding like the “c” in “ace” or the “g” in “gem” opposite hard.
Examples:
The “c” in “cell” is soft, but the “c” in “cabbage” is hard.
The soft “g” in “general”
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