Adjective
1. lacking in hardness relatively or comparatively
2. metaphorically soft;
"my father is a soft touch""soft light""a soft rain""a soft Southern drawl""soft brown eyes""a soft glance"3. of sound; relatively low in volume;
"soft voices""soft music"4. easily hurt;
"soft hands""a baby's delicate skin"5. used chiefly as a direction or description in music;
"the piano passages in the composition"6. used of beverages; not containing alcohol;
"nonalcoholic beverages""soft drinks"7. of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
8. tolerant or lenient;
"indulgent parents risk spoiling their children""procedures are lax and discipline is weak""too soft on the children"9. having little impact;
"an easy pat on the shoulder""gentle rain""a gentle breeze""a soft (or light) tapping at the window"10. not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship;
"what a cushy job!""a soft job"