Definition and Synonyms for Softness

Definition of Softness

1. The property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded Noun
2. Poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) Noun
3. The quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing Noun
4. A state of declining economic condition Noun
5. A sound property that is free from loudness or stridency Noun
6. A visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare Noun
7. Acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered Noun
8. The quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines Noun
9. The trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man) Noun
10. A disposition to be lenient in judging others Noun

soft
Adjective
derivation
4
1. compassionate and kind; conciliatory
2. yielding readily to pressure or weight
3. (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as s' and sh')
4. (of sound) relatively low in volume
hardness
Noun
antonym
1
1. the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
loudness
Noun
antonym
1
1. the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
sharpness
Noun
antonym
1
1. the quality of being sharp and clear
soft
Adjective Satellite
derivation
6
1. tolerant or lenient
2. willing to negotiate and compromise
3. not brilliant or glaring
4. (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
5. mild and pleasant
6. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

Etymology for softness