American English pronunciation
How to pronounce softly
IPA transcription: ['sɔftli]
Pronunciation variants: ['sɔftli]['sɔfli]
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Adverb
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with low volume
“speak softly but carry a big stick”
“she spoke quietly to the child”
“the radio was playing softly”
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with little weight or force
“she kissed him lightly on the forehead”
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in a manner that is pleasing to the senses
“she smiled softly”
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used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
Usage examples
- He softly closed the door and tiptoed over to her.
- So, we, their hearts, speak more and more softly.
- He appeared five times in "Z-Cars" and once in "Softly, Softly".
- So she called softly after it, ‘Mouse dear!’
- The fan whirled its round blades softly.
- So, we, their hearts, speak more and more softly.
- So, we, their hearts, speak more and more softly.
- The fan whirled its round blades softly.
- The fan whirled its round blades softly.
- All the time he whistled softly and persistently to himself.