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    softly-softly

    adjective

    • 1. cautious and patient: British "he urged the president to use a softly-softly approach to the crisis"

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

    SOFTLY-SOFTLY definition: 1. If you take a softly-softly approach, you try to solve a problem in a quiet and reasonable way…. Learn more.

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      B1. gently: She speaks softly but usually gets her own way....

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

    Jun 12, 2010 · The meaning of SOFTLY-SOFTLY is careful and patient in dealing with someone or something. How to use softly-softly in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOFTLY-SOFTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A softly-softly approach to something is cautious and patient and avoids direct action or force.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › softly-softlysoftly-softly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of softly-softly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

    B1. gently: She speaks softly but usually gets her own way. Fewer examples. "Peter," she called softly. She chuckled softly. He closed the door softly. She started crying softly. Nicola laughed softly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › softly-softlySOFTLY-SOFTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Softly-softly definition: gradual, cautious, and discreet. See examples of SOFTLY-SOFTLY used in a sentence.

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

    Define softly-softly. softly-softly synonyms, softly-softly pronunciation, softly-softly translation, English dictionary definition of softly-softly. adj gradual, cautious, and discreet Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998,...