soft side
sɒft saɪd
Definition

Definition of soft side - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
emotionthe gentle or compassionate aspect of a person
  • She showed her soft side when she helped the injured bird.
2.
behaviorthe less strict or severe part of something
  • The teacher's soft side was evident during the class party.
gentle lenient
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Expressions with soft

go softv.
lose firmness or hardness
The bread will go soft if left out.
soft heartn.
kind and compassionate nature
She has a soft heart for animals.
soft touchn.
gentle and careful way of handling something
She has a soft touch with delicate flowers..
soft onadj.
being lenient or not strict
The teacher is soft on late submissions.
be going softv.
lose firmness or structure
The fruit is going soft.
be soft onv.
treat someone with leniency or gentleness
The teacher was soft on the students during exams.

Expressions with side

other siden.
opposite side of a physical object or location
She walked to the other side of the street.
blind siden.
side that is not within one's field of vision
He was hit from his blind side during the game..
bright siden.
positive aspect of a difficult situation
Even in failure, there's always a bright side.
side withv.
align with a person or group in a conflict
She decided to side with her friend during the argument.
by one's sideadv.
physically next to someone
She kept her dog by her side during the walk.
on one's sideadv.
supporting or advocating for someone
She is always on my side during arguments.
on someone's sideadj.
supporting someone's opinions or interests
She is always on her brother's side during arguments.
focus on the bright sidev.
think about the good parts of a situation
Even after losing, she focused on the bright side.
on the plus sideexp.
positively from a favorable view or perspective
On the plus side, the weather was perfect for the picnic.
on the sideadv.
in addition to one's main activity or job
She teaches yoga classes on the side.

Terms related to soft side

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affectioncompassionempathykindnesssensitivitysoftnesssympathywarmthcompassionateforgivinghumanekind

Terms with soft side included in their meaning

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cotton flanneln.
textiles
soft cotton fabric with nap on one side
jellyv.
movement
move with soft, wobbly side-to-side motions
mushy peasn.
british food
soft peas made into a paste, served as a side dish

Examples of soft side in a sentence

  • Her soft side was evident when she comforted her friend.
  • His soft side showed when he adopted the stray puppy.
  • You could see her soft side when she talked about her family.

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  1. French:côté tendre, côté indulgent, ...
  2. German:weiche Seite, ...
  3. Italian:lato tenero, lato meno severo, ...
  4. Spanish:lado tierno, lado suave, ...
  5. Portuguese:lado gentil, lado mais brando, ...
  6. Chinese:温柔的一面, 不严厉的一面, ...
  7. Japanese:優しい一面, 厳しくない一面, ...
  8. Arabic:جَانِب لَطِيف, الجَانِبُ اللَّطِيفُ, ...
  9. Hebrew:צַד רַךְ, ...
  10. Russian:мягкая сторона, ...
  11. Ukrainian:м'яка сторона, ...
  12. Hindi:कोमल पक्ष, कम सख्त पक्ष, ...

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