easy
The soft pillow felt nice.
What does Soft mean?
gentle, not hard, or not loud.
Dictionary definition
Easy to press, gentle to touch, or not loud.
Example sentences
Soft in a sentence
medium
Use a soft voice in the library.
hard
The artist used soft colors for the sunset sky.
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What does soft mean?
Soft means gentle, not hard, or not loud.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to soft?
Gentle is close in meaning to soft in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for soft?
Hard contrasts with soft in this context.
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WordSoft.
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MeaningSoft means gentle, not hard, or not loud.
ExampleExample: The soft pillow felt nice.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Soft word family
Base word
soft
adjective
softer
More soft.
adjective
softest
Most soft.
adverb
softly
In a soft way.
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Hint for students
gentle, not hard, or not loud.
Common mix-up
Soft is not the same as hard. Soft means gentle, not hard, or not loud.
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Read this model sentence: Use a soft voice in the library. Clue words: use, voice, library. Underline clue words that show why soft fits instead of hard. Now write one new sentence that shows soft without using the word soft. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show soft?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Use a soft voice in the library." Why does soft fit better than hard?
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