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- US Pronunciation
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- [sawft, soft]
- /sɔft, sɒft/
- /ˈsɒftnəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sawft, soft]
- /sɔft, sɒft/
Definitions of softness word
- adjective softness yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow. 1
- adjective softness relatively deficient in hardness, as metal or wood. 1
- adjective softness smooth and agreeable to the touch; not rough or coarse: a soft fabric; soft skin. 1
- adjective softness producing agreeable sensations; pleasant or comfortable: soft slumber. 1
- adjective softness low or subdued in sound; gentle and melodious: soft music; a soft voice. 1
- adjective softness not harsh or unpleasant to the eye; not glaring: soft light; a soft color. 1
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Origin of softness
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English softe yielding, gentle, mild, Old English sōfte agreeable; cognate with German sanft
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Parts of speech for Softness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
softness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
softness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for softness
noun softness
- airiness — the quality or condition of being fresh, light, or breezy
- compassion — Compassion is a feeling of pity, sympathy, and understanding for someone who is suffering.
- consistency — Consistency is the quality or condition of being consistent.
- delicacy — Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful.
- diaphaneity — the quality of being diaphanous; transparency.
Antonyms for softness
noun softness
- firmness — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- fixity — the state or quality of being fixed; stability; permanence.
- impenetrability — the state or quality of being impenetrable.
- impermeability — not permeable; impassable.
- inelasticity — not elastic; lacking flexibility or resilience; unyielding.
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