adjective / adverb
soft
SAWFT/sɔːft/
Yielding readily rather than resisting firmly.
His fingertips leave deep dents in the soft foam cushion.
Etymology
Old English softe described what was gentle, mild, or comfortable. Applied to materials, this quality became physical yielding: something not stiff or coarse, but readily giving way under pressure.
In context
our butter is nice and soft and spreadable now, I can cut it up into cubes
More examples
- The butter is soft enough to spread.
- Add water to make the clay softer.
- Our boots sink into the soft ground.
Forms
soft · softer · softest
soften verb — To make or become less firm.
softness noun — The quality of yielding easily to pressure.
Similar words
- pliable
- Emphasizes bending or shaping easily without breaking.
- squishy
- Emphasizes a spongy or wet feel when squeezed.