Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [sawft, soft]
- /sɔft, sɒft/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [sawft, soft]
- /sɔft, sɒft/
Definitions of softs word
- adjective softs yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow. 1
- adjective softs relatively deficient in hardness, as metal or wood. 1
- adjective softs smooth and agreeable to the touch; not rough or coarse: a soft fabric; soft skin. 1
- adjective softs producing agreeable sensations; pleasant or comfortable: soft slumber. 1
- adjective softs low or subdued in sound; gentle and melodious: soft music; a soft voice. 1
- adjective softs not harsh or unpleasant to the eye; not glaring: soft light; a soft color. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of softs
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Softs
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
softs 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".