| softly |
in a way that makes little sound; quietly. |
| soft palate |
the movable fold of flesh at the rear of the roof of the mouth that closes off the nasal cavity from the mouth during swallowing or sucking; velum. |
| soft-pedal |
to use the pedal on a piano that mutes the tone. [3 definitions] |
| soft pedal |
a pedal, as on a piano, used to soften musical tones. |
| soft sell |
an indirect, subtle, and relaxed style of advertising or selling. |
| soft-shell |
of a crab or other animal, having a flexible, fragile, or unhardened shell. [2 definitions] |
| soft-shoe |
of or designating a type of tap dancing done without metal taps on the shoes. [2 definitions] |
| soft shoulder |
an unpaved strip of earth running alongside a road. |
| soft-soap |
(informal) to cajole, flatter, or curry favor with. [2 definitions] |
| soft soap |
liquid or semiliquid soap. [2 definitions] |
| soft-spoken |
of a person, speaking with a soft or mild voice. [2 definitions] |
| software |
any of the languages or programs, or instructions for using these, that are written for and used with a computer. (Cf. hardware.) |
| soft wheat |
a wheat that has a high starch content and yields a flour used in pastries, cereals, and the like. (Cf. hard wheat.) |
| softwood |
any wood that is soft and easy to cut, esp. the wood of a coniferous tree. [3 definitions] |
| softy |
(informal) someone who is sentimental and soft-hearted. [2 definitions] |
| soggy |
completely wet; heavy with moisture; saturated; sodden. [2 definitions] |
| soi-disant |
(French) characterizing or titling oneself thus; so-called. |
| soigné |
having elegance; fashionable. [2 definitions] |
| soil1 |
the uppermost layer of the earth's surface. [4 definitions] |
| soil2 |
to make unclean; dirty. [6 definitions] |
| soil conservation |
a method, such as crop rotation or contour farming, to protect fertile topsoil from erosion or other damage. |