softly in English dictionary

  • softly

    Meanings and definitions of "softly"

    • In a soft manner; gently.
    • Not loudly; nearly inaudible.
    • adverb
      In a soft manner; gently.
    • adverb
      Not loudly; nearly inaudible.
    • softly, gently
    • not loudly, inaudible
    • adverb
      in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly"
    • adverb
      used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
    • adverb
      with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"
    • adverb
      with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"

    Synonyms of "softly" in English dictionary

    piano, gently, quietly are the top synonyms of "softly" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "softly" in English dictionary

    loudly, forte, hard are the top antonyms of "softly" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of softly

    • softly ( comparative more softly, superlative most softly)
    • softly (comparative softlier or more softly, superlative softliest or most softly)
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