Engels

Uitgebreide synoniemen voor softness in het Engels

softness:

softness [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord

  1. the softness
    the softness; the weakness
  2. the softness
    the reduction; the rebate; the discount; the drop in prices; the price-cut; the fall; the weakness; the sell short; the recession; the softness
  3. the softness
    – a disposition to be lenient in judging others 1
    the softness
    – a disposition to be lenient in judging others 1
    • softness [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
      • softness is not something permitted of good leaders1
  4. the softness
    – the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man) 1
    the softness; the effeminacy; the unmanliness; the sissiness; the womanishness; the effeminateness
    – the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man) 1
    • softness [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
      • he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him1
    • effeminacy [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
      • the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy1
    • unmanliness [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
    • sissiness [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
    • womanishness [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
    • effeminateness [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
      • Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness1
  5. the softness
    – the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines 1
    the softness; the fogginess; the fuzziness; the blurriness; the indistinctness
    – the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines 1
  6. the softness
    – acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered 1
    the gentleness; the softness; the mildness
    – acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered 1
    • gentleness [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
      • his fingers have learned gentleness1
    • softness [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
      • suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby1
    • mildness [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
      • even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough1
  7. the softness
    – the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded 1
    the softness
    – the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded 1
    • softness [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
  8. the softness
    – a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare 1
    the softness
    – a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare 1
    • softness [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
      • the softness of the morning sky1
  9. the softness
    – a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency 1
    the softness
    – a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency 1
    • softness [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
      • and in softness almost beyond hearing1
  10. the softness
    – a state of declining economic condition 1
    the softness
    – a state of declining economic condition 1
    • softness [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
      • orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness1
      • he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy1
  11. the softness
    – the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing 1
    the softness; the balminess
    – the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing 1
    • softness [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
      • the climate had the softness of the south of France1
    • balminess [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
      • the day's heat faded into balminess1
  12. the softness
    – poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) 1
    the softness; the unfitness
    – poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) 1

softness

  1. softness

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Verwante definities voor "softness":

  1. a disposition to be lenient in judging others1
    • softness is not something permitted of good leaders1
  2. the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)1
    • he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him1
  3. the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines1
  4. acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered1
    • suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby1
  5. the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded1
  6. a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare1
    • the softness of the morning sky1
  7. a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency1
    • and in softness almost beyond hearing1
  8. a state of declining economic condition1
    • orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness1
    • he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy1
  9. the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing1
    • the climate had the softness of the south of France1
  10. poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)1

softness vorm van soft:

soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord

  1. soft
    soft
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
  2. soft
    tender; soft
    • tender bijvoeglijk naamwoord
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
  3. soft
    goody-goody; soft

soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord

  1. soft
    – not brilliant or glaring 1
    soft; subdued
    – not brilliant or glaring 1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • the moon cast soft shadows1
      • soft pastel colors1
    • subdued bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • subdued lighting1
  2. soft
    – mild and pleasant 1
    mild; soft; balmy
    – mild and pleasant 1
    • mild bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • a soft breeze1
    • balmy bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • balmy days and nights1
  3. soft
    – not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship 1
    soft; easygoing; cushy
    – not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship 1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • a soft job1
    • easygoing bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • the easygoing life of a parttime consultant1
    • cushy bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • what a cushy job!1
  4. soft
    – willing to negotiate and compromise 1
    soft
    – willing to negotiate and compromise 1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
  5. soft
    – out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance 1
    soft; flabby; flaccid
    – out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance 1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • he was too soft for the army1
    • flabby bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • flabby around the middle1
    • flaccid bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • flaccid cheeks1
  6. soft
    – yielding readily to pressure or weight 1
    soft
    – yielding readily to pressure or weight 1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
  7. soft
    – compassionate and kind; conciliatory 1
    soft
    – compassionate and kind; conciliatory 1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • he was soft on his children1
  8. soft
    – (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh') 1
    soft
    – (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh') 1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
  9. soft
    – (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected 1
    diffuse; soft; diffused
    – (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected 1
  10. soft
    – having little impact 1
    gentle; easy; soft
    – having little impact 1
    • gentle bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • gentle rain1
      • a gentle breeze1
    • easy bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • an easy pat on the shoulder1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • a soft (or light) tapping at the window1
  11. soft
    – (of sound) relatively low in volume 1
    soft
    – (of sound) relatively low in volume 1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • soft voices1
      • soft music1
  12. soft
    – used chiefly as a direction or description in music 1
    soft; piano
    – used chiefly as a direction or description in music 1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
    • piano bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • the piano passages in the composition1
  13. soft
    – not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) 1
    soft
    – not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) 1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • soft targets1
  14. soft
    – soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe 1
    gentle; soft
    – soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe 1
    • gentle bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • a gentle reprimand1
      • a vein of gentle irony1
      • poked gentle fun at him1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
  15. soft
    – tolerant or lenient 1
    lenient; soft; indulgent
    – tolerant or lenient 1
    • lenient bijvoeglijk naamwoord
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • too soft on the children1
      • they are soft on crime1
    • indulgent bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • indulgent parents risk spoiling their children1
  16. soft
    – using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation 1
    soft
    – using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation 1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • soft data1
      • the soft sciences1
  17. soft
    – produced with vibration of the vocal cords 1
    soft; sonant; voiced
    – produced with vibration of the vocal cords 1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
    • sonant bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'1
    • voiced bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • a frequently voiced opinion1
      • voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'1
  18. soft
    – easily hurt 1
    delicate; soft
    – easily hurt 1
    • delicate bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • a baby's delicate skin1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • soft hands1
  19. soft
    – (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value 1
    soft
    – (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value 1
    • soft bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • the market for computers is soft1

soft bijwoord

  1. soft
    – in a relaxed manner; or without hardship 1
    easy; soft
    – in a relaxed manner; or without hardship 1
    • easy bijwoord
      • just wanted to take it easy1
    • soft bijwoord

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Verwante definities voor "soft":

  1. not brilliant or glaring1
    • the moon cast soft shadows1
    • soft pastel colors1
  2. mild and pleasant1
    • a soft breeze1
  3. not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship1
    • a soft job1
  4. willing to negotiate and compromise1
  5. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance1
    • he was too soft for the army1
  6. yielding readily to pressure or weight1
  7. compassionate and kind; conciliatory1
    • he was soft on his children1
  8. (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')1
  9. (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected1
  10. having little impact1
    • a soft (or light) tapping at the window1
  11. (of sound) relatively low in volume1
    • soft voices1
    • soft music1
  12. used chiefly as a direction or description in music1
  13. not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)1
    • soft targets1
  14. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe1
  15. tolerant or lenient1
    • too soft on the children1
    • they are soft on crime1
  16. using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation1
    • soft data1
    • the soft sciences1
  17. produced with vibration of the vocal cords1
  18. easily hurt1
    • soft hands1
  19. (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value1
    • the market for computers is soft1
  20. in a relaxed manner; or without hardship1