Firm vs. Soft
Firmnoun
A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
Firmnoun
A business enterprise, however organized.
Firmnoun
(slang) A criminal gang, especially based around football hooliganism.
Firmadjective
steadfast, secure, hard (in position)
Firmadjective
fixed (in opinion)
Firmadjective
solid, rigid (material state)
Firmverb
(transitive) To make firm or strong; fix securely.
Firmverb
(transitive) To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
Firmverb
(intransitive) To become firm; stabilise.
Firmverb
(intransitive) To improve after decline.
Firmverb
To shorten (of betting odds).
Firmverb
To select (a higher education institution) as one's preferred choice, so as to enrol automatically if one's grades match the conditional offer.
Firmadjective
Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; - applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood.
Firmadjective
Not easily excited or disturbed; unchanging in purpose; fixed; steady; constant; stable; unshaken; not easily changed in feelings or will; strong; as, a firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent.
Firmadjective
Solid; - opposed to fluid; as, firm land.
Firmadjective
Indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance.
Firmnoun
The name, title, or style, under which a company transacts business; a partnership of two or more persons; a commercial house; as, the firm of Hope & Co.
Firmverb
To fix; to settle; to confirm; to establish.
Firmverb
To fix or direct with firmness.
Firmnoun
members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments;
Firmverb
become taut or tauter;
Firmverb
make taut or tauter;
Firmadjective
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable;
Firmadjective
not soft or yielding to pressure;
Firmadjective
strong and sure;
Firmadjective
not subject to revision or change;
Firmadjective
(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling;
Firmadjective
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall;
Firmadjective
securely established;
Firmadjective
marked by the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue;
Firmadjective
pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed;
Firmadjective
securely fixed in place;
Firmadjective
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause;
Firmadverb
with resolute determination;
Firmadjective
having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure
Firmadjective
solidly in place and stable
Firmadjective
having steady but not excessive power or strength
Firmadjective
showing resolute determination and strength of character
Firmadjective
strongly felt and unlikely to change
Firmadjective
steadfast and constant
Firmadjective
decided upon and fixed or definite
Firmadjective
(of a currency, shares, etc.) having a steady value or price which is more likely to rise than fall
Firmverb
make more solid or resilient
Firmverb
fix (a plant) securely in the soil
Firmverb
make (an agreement or plan) explicit and definite
Firmverb
(of a price) rise slightly to reach a level considered secure
Firmadverb
in a resolute and determined manner
Firmnoun
a business concern, especially one involving a partnership of two or more people
Firmnoun
a group of hospital doctors working as a team, headed by a consultant.
Firmnoun
an organized group of football supporters known for their aggressive attitudes towards rival fans.
Softadjective
Easily giving way under pressure.
Softadjective
(of cloth or similar material) Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.
Softadjective
(of a sound) Quiet.
Softadjective
Gentle.
Softadjective
Expressing gentleness or tenderness; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind.
Softadjective
Gentle in action or motion; easy.
Softadjective
Weak in character; impressible.
Softadjective
Requiring little or no effort; easy.
Softadjective
Not bright or intense.
Softadjective
Having a slight angle from straight.
Softadjective
(linguistics) Voiced; sonant.
Softadjective
voiceless
Softadjective
palatalized
Softadjective
(slang) Lacking strength or resolve, wimpy.
Softadjective
(of water) Low in dissolved calcium compounds.
Softadjective
Foolish.
Softadjective
(physics) Of a ferromagnetic material; a material that becomes essentially non magnetic when an external magnetic field is removed, a material with a low magnetic coercivity. (compare hard)
Softadjective
(of a person) Physically or emotionally weak.
Softadjective
Incomplete, or temporary; not a full action.
Softadjective
Effeminate.
Softadjective
Agreeable to the senses.
Softadjective
Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring or jagged; pleasing to the eye.
Softinterjection
(archaic) Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.
Softadverb
(obsolete) Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.
Softnoun
A soft or foolish person; an idiot.
Softnoun
(motorsports) soft tyre A tyre whose compound is softer than mediums, and harder than supersofts.
Softadjective
Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; - opposed to hard; as, a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal.
Softadjective
Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin.
Softadjective
Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines.
Softadjective
Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring; pleasing to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or violent contrast; as, soft hues or tints.
Softadjective
Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music.
Softadjective
Easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible; gentle; kind.
Softadjective
Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes.
Softadjective
Effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak.
Softadjective
Gentle in action or motion; easy.
Softadjective
Weak in character; impressible.
Softadjective
Somewhat weak in intellect.
Softadjective
Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers.
Softadjective
Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines.
Softadjective
Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing.
Softadjective
Applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dental consonant (as g in gem, c in cent, etc.) as distinguished from a guttural mute (as g in go, c in cone, etc.); - opposed to hard.
Softnoun
A soft or foolish person; an idiot.
Softadverb
Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.
Softinterjection
Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.
Softadjective
lacking in hardness relatively or comparatively
Softadjective
metaphorically soft;
Softadjective
of sound; relatively low in volume;
Softadjective
easily hurt;
Softadjective
used chiefly as a direction or description in music;
Softadjective
used of beverages; not containing alcohol;
Softadjective
of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
Softadjective
tolerant or lenient;
Softadjective
having little impact;
Softadjective
not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship;
Softadverb
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship;
Softadjective
easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch
Softadjective
having a smooth surface or texture; not rough or coarse
Softadjective
having a pleasing quality involving a subtle effect or contrast rather than sharp definition
Softadjective
(of a voice or sound) quiet and gentle
Softadjective
not strong or violent
Softadjective
(of the weather) rainy, moist, or thawing.
Softadjective
sympathetic, lenient, or compassionate, especially to a degree perceived as excessive; not strict or sufficiently strict
Softadjective
(of words or language) not harsh or angry; conciliatory; soothing
Softadjective
willing to compromise in political matters
Softadjective
(of a person) weak and lacking courage
Softadjective
(of a job or way of life) requiring little effort.
Softadjective
(of a drink) not alcoholic.
Softadjective
(of a drug) not likely to cause addiction.
Softadjective
(of radiation) having little penetrating power.
Softadjective
(of a detergent) biodegradable.
Softadjective
(of pornography) suggestive or erotic but not explicit.
Softadjective
(of a market, currency, or commodity) falling or likely to fall in value
Softadjective
(of water) containing relatively low concentrations of dissolved calcium and magnesium salts and therefore lathering easily with soap
Softadjective
foolish; silly
Softadjective
infatuated with
Softadjective
(of a consonant) pronounced as a fricative (as c in ice).
Softadverb
in a quiet or gentle way
Softadverb
in a weak or foolish way
