softly 音標拼音: [s'ɔftli] [s'ɔfli]
ad . 柔和地,靜靜地,溫柔地
柔和地,靜靜地,溫柔地
softly adv 1 :
with low volume ; "
speak softly but carry a big stick ";
"
she spoke quietly to the child "; "
the radio was playing softly " [
synonym : {
softly }, {
quietly }] [
ant : {
aloud }, {
loud },
{
loudly }]
2 :
in a manner that is pleasing to the senses ; "
she smiled softly "
3 :
with little weight or force ; "
she kissed him lightly on the forehead " [
synonym : {
lightly }, {
softly }, {
gently }]
4 :
used as a direction in music ;
to be played relatively softly [
synonym : {
piano }, {
softly }] [
ant : {
forte }, {
loudly }]
Softly \
Soft "
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adv .
In a soft manner .
[
1913 Webster ]
18 Moby Thesaurus words for "
softly ":
a la sourdine ,
compliantly ,
delicately ,
dimly ,
easily ,
faintly ,
feebly ,
gently ,
hushedly ,
low ,
pianissimo ,
piano ,
sordamente ,
sordo ,
subduedly ,
submissively ,
tenderly ,
weakly
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SOFTLY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of SOFT is pleasing or agreeable to the senses : bringing ease, comfort, or quiet How to use soft in a sentence
SOFTLY Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Softly definition: in a low pitch or volume; quietly See examples of SOFTLY used in a sentence
SOFTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary "Peter," she called softly She chuckled softly He closed the door softly She started crying softly Nicola laughed softly
softly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . Definition of softly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary in a pleasant and gentle way; in a way that is not loud or violent ‘I missed you,’ he said softly She closed the door softly behind her She whispered softly in his ear
SOFTLY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary SOFTLY definition: easy to dent , work, or cut without shattering ; malleable | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English
softly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary softly (comparative softlier or more softly, superlative softliest or most softly) In a soft manner; gently quotations
softly, adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb softly, three of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
Softly - definition of softly by The Free Dictionary Yielding readily to pressure or weight: a soft melon; a soft pillow b Easily molded, cut, or worked: soft wood c Sports Not tense and therefore capable of absorbing the impact of a ball or puck and of catching, receiving, or controlling it: a receiver with soft hands 2 Out of condition; flabby: got soft sitting at a desk all day 3
88 Synonyms Antonyms for SOFTLY | Thesaurus. com Find 88 different ways to say SOFTLY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus com
softly - WordReference. com Dictionary of English gentle, mild, warm-hearted, or compassionate: a soft, grandmotherly woman smooth, soothing, or ingratiating: soft words