Softly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɔftli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Softly is an adverb meaning In a soft manner; gently.
Meaning
In a soft manner; gently.
More Meanings
- Not loudly; nearly inaudibly.
- With subdued color; faded or misty with distance.
Example Sentences
play music softly
whisper softly in someone's ear
The masseuse was rubbing my back too softly for my liking, so I asked her to go harder.
And they sat very still, the two of them, and looked out over that great, beautiful desert—away to the home mesa that they could see, softly blue, in the distance.
Word Forms
- softlier
- softliest
Synonyms for softly
Depending on context, synonyms include gently, lightly, quietly, piano.
Antonyms for softly
Common opposites include loud, aloud, loudly, forte.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gently, lightly, quietly, piano, easy, shallowly.
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