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sodomize to subject to any sexual intercourse held to be abnormal, such as bestiality or anal intercourse.
sodomy anal or oral copulation. [2 definitions]
-soever any of all those (persons, objects, places, times, means, or the like) that are possible (used after who, what, where, when, and how for added emphasis or generalizing force).
soever in any way or case; to any extent or degree (usu. prec. by "how", often with an intervening word).
sofa a long upholstered seat with arms and a back; couch.
sofa bed a sofa that can be converted into a bed.
so far up to this point; up to the present moment.
so far so good no problems yet.
soffit the underside of an architectural feature such as an eave, beam, or arch.
Sofia the capital of Bulgaria.
soft easily yielding to pressure ; not firm or hard ; pliable. [12 definitions]
softball a type of baseball played on a smaller field with a larger, softer ball that is usu. pitched underhand. [2 definitions]
soft-boiled of an egg, boiled so that the yolk or white remains soft. (Cf. hard-boiled.) [2 definitions]
soft chancre a chancroid.
soft coal see "bituminous coal."
soft-core depicting sexual acts in a suggestive rather than explicit manner. (Cf. hard-core.)
soft-cover a book bound in a flexible cover, esp. of paper; paperback. [2 definitions]
soft drink a nonalcoholic beverage, esp. one that is carbonated; soda or soda pop.
soften to make or become soft or softer.
softener something that softens, esp. a preparation used in washing to soften fabrics, or a water softener.
soft goods merchandise that lasts for a limited time, esp. textile products; dry goods.