Soft vs. Tough
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.
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Gentle in action or motion; easy.
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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
Toughadjective
Strong and resilient; sturdy.
Toughadjective
(of food) Difficult to cut or chew.
Toughadjective
Rugged or physically hardy.
Toughadjective
Stubborn.
Toughadjective
(of weather etc) Harsh or severe.
Toughadjective
Rowdy or rough.
Toughadjective
(of questions, etc.) Difficult or demanding.
Toughadjective
(material science) Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking.
Toughinterjection
(slang) Used to indicate lack of sympathy
Toughnoun
A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.
Toughverb
To endure.
Toughverb
To toughen.
Toughadjective
Having the quality of flexibility without brittleness; yielding to force without breaking; capable of resisting great strain; as, the ligaments of animals are remarkably tough.
Toughadjective
Not easily broken; able to endure hardship; firm; strong; - of objects and people; as, tough sinews.
Toughadjective
Not easily separated; viscous; clammy; tenacious; as, tough phlegm.
Toughadjective
Stiff; rigid; not flexible; stubborn; as, a tough bow.
Toughadjective
Severe; violent; as, a tough storm.
Toughadjective
Difficult to do, perform, or accomplish; as, a tough job.
Toughadjective
Prone to aggressive or violent behavior; rowdyish; - of people, or groups; as, a tough neighborhood; a tough character.
Toughnoun
A person who is tough{7}; a ruffian; a thug; as, a cluster of neighborhood toughs hanging out on the corner.
Toughnoun
someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
Toughnoun
an aggressive and violent young criminal
Toughnoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
Toughadjective
not given to gentleness or sentimentality;
Toughadjective
very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution;
Toughadjective
physically toughened;
Toughadjective
substantially made or constructed;
Toughadjective
violent and lawless;
Toughadjective
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad');
Toughadjective
tough to cut or chew
Toughadjective
unfortunate or hard to bear;
Toughadjective
(of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling
Toughadjective
(of food, especially meat) difficult to cut or chew
Toughadjective
able to endure hardship or pain
Toughadjective
having the confidence and determination to cope in difficult situations
Toughadjective
difficult and requiring determination or effort
Toughadjective
used to express sympathy with someone in a difficult situation
Toughadjective
demonstrating a strict and uncompromising approach
Toughadjective
used to express a lack of sympathy with someone
Toughadjective
strong and prone to violence
Toughadjective
(of an area) notorious for violence and crime
Toughnoun
a rough and violent man
Toughverb
endure a period of hardship or difficulty.
