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    softly
    /ˈsɒf(t)li/

    adverb

    • 1. in a careful and gentle manner: "John kissed Cynthia softly and tenderly"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOFTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    gently; not loudly or forcefully: She spoke so softly it was hard to hear her. (Definition of softly from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of softly. softly. Vocalising softly, casually, confidentially, he ' has our ear'; he is privileged as our main informant. From the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › softlySoftly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : pleasing or agreeable to the senses : bringing ease, comfort, or quiet. the soft influences of home. b. : having a bland or mellow rather than a sharp or acid taste. c (1) : not bright or glaring : subdued. (2) : having or producing little contrast or a relatively short range of tones. a soft photographic print. d. : quiet in pitch or volume. e.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › softlySOFTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Softly definition: in a low pitch or volume; quietly. See examples of SOFTLY used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOFTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    gently; not loudly or forcefully: She spoke so softly it was hard to hear her. (Definition of softly from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsoftly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    softly. adverb. /ˈsɒftli/ /ˈsɔːftli/ 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. to laugh/chuckle softly. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › softlySoftly - definition of softly by The Free Dictionary

    a. Tender or affectionate: a soft glance. b. Attracted or emotionally involved: He has been soft on her for years. c. Not stern; lenient: a coach who was soft on his players. d. Lacking strength of character; weak: too soft for the pressure of being a spy. e. Informal Simple-minded or foolish: He's soft in the head. 8. a.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › softlySOFTLY Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for SOFTLY: quietly, faintly, feebly, noiselessly, low, silently, soundlessly, inaudibly; Antonyms of SOFTLY: aloud, out, audibly, out loud, clearly, verbally, distinctly, vocally.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › softlySoftly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of softly. adverb. with little weight or force. synonyms: gently, lightly. adverb. with low volume. “speak softly but carry a big stick”. “the radio was playing softly ”. synonyms: quietly.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSOFTLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    in a quiet or gentle way: "Are you OK?" she said softly. (Definition of softly from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of softly. in Chinese (Traditional) 溫柔地，輕柔地… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 温柔地，轻柔地… See more. in Spanish. dulcemente, en voz baja, tiernamente… See more. in Portuguese.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › softlySoftly Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Softly Definition. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adverb. Filter. adverb. In a soft manner; gently. Wiktionary. Not loudly; nearly inaudible. Wiktionary. Synonyms: piano. gently. lightly. quietly. Antonyms: forte. loudly. Origin of Softly. From Middle English softely, softeliche, equivalent to soft +‎ -ly. From Wiktionary