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softest

softest is the superlative form of soft.

Meaning of soft

Adjective

soft (comparative softer, superlative softest)

  1. Easily giving way under pressure.
    • My head sank easily into the soft pillow.
    Antonyms:
    hard, resistant, solid, stony
  2. Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.
    • Polish the silver with a soft cloth to avoid scratching.
    Synonyms:
    fluffy, non-abrasive
    Antonyms:
    abrasive, scratchy
  3. Quiet.
    • I could hear the soft rustle of the leaves in the trees.
    Synonyms:
    quiet
    Antonyms:
    loud
  4. Gentle.
    • There was a soft breeze blowing.
    Synonyms:
    gentle, light, nesh
    Antonyms:
    harsh, rough, strong
  5. Expressing gentleness or tenderness; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind.
    • soft eyes
  6. Gentle in action or motion; easy.
    • On her soft axle, white she paces even, / And bears thee soft with the smooth air along.1667, John Milton, “Book VIII”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC...

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Questions about softest

What is softest the superlative form of?
Softest is the superlative form of soft.

Words near softest in the dictionary

  1. softens the ground
  2. softens up
  3. softens up the ground
  4. softer
  5. softer sex
  6. softest
  7. softfloat
  8. softgel
  9. softgels
  10. softgoods
  11. softgrain

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