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Definition of softly - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
quietlyin a quiet, gentle manner
- She spoke softly to avoid waking the baby..
2.
gentlywith a soft or light texture or touch
- He touched her arm softly, reassuring her..
3.
musicTECH. as a musical direction to play quietlyTECH.
- The pianist played the piece softly.
Expressions with softly
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causing deep emotional feelings or reactions
The song is killing me softly with its lyrics.
in a very tactful, careful manner
He handled the situation softly softly to avoid conflict.
walk carefully to avoid making noise
He tread softly to avoid waking the baby.
laugh in a gentle and quiet manner
She laughed softly at the baby's antics.
with gentle pressure or force
He touched the fragile vase very softly.
using gentle and cautious methods
The team adopted a softly-softly approach to negotiate with the stakeholders..
spurge nettle known for its stinging hairs
The tread-softly is common in sandy soils.
achieve a goal with patience and caution
He approached the negotiations with a softly, softly, catchee monkey attitude.
Origin of softly
Old English, soft (gentle) + -ly (manner)
Terms with softly included in their meaning
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soft speech
speak very softly so only one person can hear
softly
without strong force or quickness
ambient sound
music played softly to create an atmosphere
laugh softly
laugh quietly or inwardly
laughter
an act of laughing quietly or softly
communication
speaking quietly or softly
move softly
move with a soft and light step
quiet walking
walk softly and quietly without shoes
softly
in a gentle, quiet way
communication
speaking quietly or softly, often showing shyness or fear
speaking softly
using a very quiet and soft voice
communication
speak softly to someone privately
action
act of speaking softly and quietly
technology
device that scatters light softly
animal behavior
pressed close and rubbed softly, often to show warmth
soft speaker
person who speaks softly or in secret
music
softly as a musical direction
kind influence
the act of convincing someone kindly or softly
crying
cry softly for a short time
intimacy
speaking softly to create a sense of intimacy
communication
speaking softly so others cannot hear easily
light
glowing softly in the dark
complain softly
express dissatisfaction quietly so others can't hear
move quietly
walk softly and quietly, making little or no noise
Examples of softly in a sentence
The wind blew softly through the trees. She spoke softly to avoid waking the baby. The breeze blew softly through the open window. The orchestra played the symphony softly. She sang the lullaby softly to the baby.
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- French:doucement, légèrement, ...
- German:leise, zart, ...
- Italian:dolcemente, con delicatezza, ...
- Spanish:suavemente, con delicadeza, ...
- Portuguese:baixinho, delicadamente, ...
- Chinese:轻声地, 轻轻地, ...
- Japanese:静かに, 優しく, ...
- Arabic:بِهُدُوءٍ, بِرِفْق, ...
- Hebrew:בְּעֲדִינוּת, בְּרַכּוּת, ...
- Russian:тихо, нежно, ...
- Ukrainian:тихо, ніжно, ...
- Hindi:धीरे से, कोमलता से, ...
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