Définition "soft" dans le Dictionnaire anglais pour apprenants Collins Cobuild English Dictionary & Thesaurus

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soft (softer comparative) (softest superlative )

1  adj Something that is soft is pleasant to touch, and not rough or hard., (Antonym: rough) Regular use of a body lotion will keep the skin soft and supple...
♦ softness  n-uncount
The sea air robbed her hair of its softness.

2 adj Something that is soft changes shape or bends easily when you press it., (Antonym: hard, firm) She lay down on the soft, comfortable bed...

3  adj Something that has a soft appearance has smooth curves rather than sharp or distinct edges. (=gentle)  (Antonym: hard) This is a smart, yet soft and feminine look.
♦ softly  adv
She wore a softly tailored suit.

4  adj Something that is soft is very gentle and has no force. For example, a soft sound or voice is quiet and not harsh. A soft light or colour is pleasant to look at because it is not bright. (=gentle)
There was a soft tapping on my door...
♦ softly  adv
She crossed the softly lit room...

5 adj If you are soft on someone, you do not treat them as strictly or severely as you should do., (disapproval, Antonym: hard) The president says the measure is soft and weak on criminals...

6 adj If you say that someone has a soft heart, you mean that they are sensitive and sympathetic towards other people., (approval, Antonym: hard) Her rather tough and worldly exterior hides a very soft and sensitive heart.

7 adj You use soft to describe a way of life that is easy and involves very little work. (=easy) (Antonym: hard) The regime at Latchmere could be seen as a soft option...

8 adj Soft drugs are drugs, such as cannabis, which are illegal but which many people do not consider to be strong or harmful.

9 adj A soft target is a place or person that can easily be attacked. (=easy)
Women who carry cash about in the streets, as they very often have to, are a very soft target.

10 adj Soft water does not contain much of the mineral calcium and so makes bubbles easily when you use soap., (Antonym: hard)

11 If you have a soft spot for someone or something, you feel a great deal of affection for them or like them a lot.
♦ have a soft spot for sb phrase
Terry had a soft spot for me...
→ a soft touch
→ touch

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