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soft British & World English

easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch

soft box British & World English

a frame with a cloth covering used to diffuse the light from a flash or floodlight

soft clam British & World English

another term for softshell clam.

soft coal British & World English

bituminous coal

soft copy British & World English

a legible version of a piece of information not printed on a physical medium, especially as stored or displayed on a computer

soft crab British & World English

another term for softshell crab.

soft-hued British & World English

of a light, subtle colour or shade

soft iron British & World English

iron that has a low carbon content and is easily magnetized and demagnetized, used to make the cores of solenoids and other electrical equipment

soft line British & World English

a flexible and moderate attitude or policy

soft loan British & World English

a loan, typically one to a developing country, made on terms very favourable to the borrower

soft rock British & World English

a style of rock music with a less persistent beat and more emphasis on lyrics and melody than hard rock

soft rot British & World English

any of a number of bacterial and fungal diseases of fruit and vegetables in which the tissue becomes soft and slimy

soft sell British & World English

a method of salesmanship or advertising that uses subtle persuasion

soft-shoe British & World English

a kind of tap dance performed in soft-soled shoes

soft soap British & World English

a semi-fluid soap, especially one made with potassium rather than sodium salts

soft sore British & World English

another term for chancroid.

soft tack British & World English

bread or other nourishing food, especially as eaten by sailors or soldiers

soft-top British & World English

a motor vehicle having a roof that can be folded back

soft toy British & World English

a children’s toy, typically a toy animal, made of fabric stuffed with a soft filling

soft touch also easy touch in soft British & World English

a person who readily gives or does something if asked

soft-boiled British & World English

(of an egg) boiled for a short time, leaving the yolk soft or liquid

soft drink British & World English

a nonalcoholic drink, especially one that is carbonated

soft focus British & World English

deliberate slight blurring or lack of definition in a photograph or film

soft fruit British & World English

a small stoneless fruit, such as a strawberry or a blackcurrant

soft-headed British & World English

lacking wisdom or intelligence

soft hyphen British & World English

a hyphen inserted into a word not otherwise hyphenated, to be displayed or typeset only if it falls at the end of a line of text

soft money British & World English

a contribution to a political party that is not accounted as going to a particular candidate, thus avoiding various legal limitations

soft-nosed British & World English

(of a bullet) expanding on impact

soft palate British & World English

the fleshy, flexible part towards the back of the roof of the mouth

soft-paste British & World English

denoting artificial porcelain, typically made with white clay and ground glass and fired at a comparatively low temperature

soft pedal British & World English

a pedal on a piano that can be pressed to make the tone softer

soft power British & World English

a persuasive approach to international relations, typically involving the use of economic or cultural influence

soft skills British & World English

personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people

soft-spoken British & World English

speaking or said with a gentle, quiet voice

soft sugar British & World English

granulated or powdered sugar

soft target British & World English

a person or thing that is relatively unprotected or vulnerable, especially to military or terrorist attack

soft wheat British & World English

wheat of a variety having a soft grain rich in starch

soft-centred British & World English

(of a sweet) having a soft filling

soft-hearted British & World English

kind and compassionate

soft landing British & World English

a controlled landing of a spacecraft during which no serious damage is incurred

soft shoulder British & World English

an unmetalled strip of land at the side of a road

soft furnishings British & World English

items made of cloth, such as curtains, chair coverings, etc., used to decorate a room

soft roe in roe1 British & World English

the ripe testes of a male fish, especially when used as food

soft-core in soft British & World English

(of pornography) suggestive or erotic but not explicit

softback British & World English

another term for paperback.