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(adverb) 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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Synonyms: quietly |
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Antonyms: loudly |
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(adverb) in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly" |
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(adverb) with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead" |
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Synonyms: gently, lightly |
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(adverb) used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly |
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Synonyms: piano |
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