· yielding readily to pressure or weight

Antonym(s): hard

· compassionate and kind; conciliatory; "he was soft on his children"

Antonym(s): hard

· (of sound) relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music"

Antonym(s): loud

· easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"

Synonym(s): delicate

· produced with vibration of the vocal cords; "a frequently voiced opinion"; "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'"

Synonym(s): voiced, sonant

· not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons); "soft targets"

Antonym(s): hardened

· (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone; "the piano passages in the composition"

Synonym(s): piano

· (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

Synonym(s): diffuse, diffused

Antonym(s): hard

· (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')

Antonym(s): hard

· (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value; "the market for computers is soft"

· using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation; "soft data"; "the soft sciences"

· tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"

Synonym(s): indulgent, lenient

· soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"

Synonym(s): gentle

· having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"

Synonym(s): easy, gentle

· out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance; "he was too soft for the army"; "flabby around the middle"; "flaccid cheeks"

Synonym(s): flabby, flaccid

· willing to negotiate and compromise

· not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; "what a cushy job!"; "the easygoing life of a parttime consultant"; "a soft job"

Synonym(s): cushy, easygoing

· mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"

Synonym(s): balmy, mild

· not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"

Synonym(s): subdued

· in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy"; "the judge went easy on the young defendant"

Synonym(s): easy