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.
Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin.
Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines.
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.
Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music.
Easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible; gentle; kind.
Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes.
Effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak.
Gentle in action or motion; easy.
Weak in character; impressible.
Somewhat weak in intellect.
Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers.
Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines.
Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing.
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.
A soft or foolish person; an idiot.
Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.
Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.
Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.
Pleasing to the senses; refinedly agreeable; hence, adapted to please a nice or cultivated taste; nice; fine; elegant; as, a delicate dish; delicate flavor.
Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful; as, "a delicate creature."
Fine or slender; minute; not coarse; - said of a thread, or the like; as, delicate cotton.
Slight or smooth; light and yielding; - said of texture; as, delicate lace or silk.
Soft and fair; - said of the skin or a surface; as, a delicate cheek; a delicate complexion.
Light, or softly tinted; - said of a color; as, a delicate blue.
Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; - said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, delicate behavior; delicate attentions; delicate thoughtfulness.
Tender; not able to endure hardship; feeble; frail; effeminate; - said of constitution, health, etc.; as, a delicate child; delicate health.
Requiring careful handling; not to be rudely or hastily dealt with; nice; critical; as, a delicate subject or question.
Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.
Nicely discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite; as, a delicate taste; a delicate ear for music.
Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes; as, a delicate thermometer.
A choice dainty; a delicacy.
A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.
