Soft vs. Gentle
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
Gentleadjective
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
Gentleadjective
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
Gentleadjective
Docile and easily managed.
Gentleadjective
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
Gentleadjective
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
Gentleadjective
(archaic) Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
Gentleverb
(intransitive) to become gentle
Gentleverb
to ennoble
Gentleverb
to break; to tame; to domesticate
Gentleverb
(transitive) To soothe; to calm; to make gentle.
Gentlenoun
(archaic) A person of high birth.
Gentlenoun
(archaic) A maggot used as bait by anglers en
Gentlenoun
A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.
Gentleadjective
Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
Gentleadjective
Quiet and refined in manners; not rough, harsh, or stern; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender; as, a gentle nature, temper, or disposition; a gentle manner; a gentle address; a gentle voice.
Gentleadjective
A compellative of respect, consideration, or conciliation; as, gentle reader.
Gentleadjective
Not wild, turbulent, or refractory; quiet and docile; tame; peaceable; as, a gentle horse.
Gentleadjective
Soft; not violent or rough; not strong, loud, or disturbing; easy; soothing; pacific; as, a gentle touch; a gentle gallop .
Gentlenoun
One well born; a gentleman.
Gentlenoun
A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil.
Gentlenoun
A dipterous larva used as fish bait.
Gentleverb
To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble.
Gentleverb
To make smooth, cozy, or agreeable.
Gentleverb
To make kind and docile, as a horse.
Gentleverb
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of;
Gentleverb
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
Gentleverb
stroke soothingly
Gentleadjective
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe;
Gentleadjective
having or showing a kindly or tender nature;
Gentleadjective
quiet and soothing;
Gentleadjective
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy;
Gentleadjective
easily handled or managed;
Gentleadjective
having little impact;
Gentleadjective
marked by moderate steepness;
Gentleadjective
having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character
Gentleadjective
moderate in action, effect, or degree; not strong or violent
Gentleadjective
(of a slope) gradual
Gentleadjective
(of a person) noble or having the qualities attributed to noble birth; courteous and chivalrous.
Gentleverb
make or become gentle
Gentleverb
touch (a person or animal) gently, typically in order to make them calmer or more docile.
Gentlenoun
a maggot, especially the larva of a blowfly, used as bait.
