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What is another word for Softly? – 279 Softly Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    gently quietly mildly calmly peacefully serenely silently still hushed subdued restrained delicate faint light slight moderate temperate lenient merciful compassionate considerate tender careful cautious gradual easy tranquil composed sober muted muffled dulcet sweet suave smooth placid genial affable cordial amiable warm mellow rich full resonant whispery breathy honeyed sugary soothing comforting reassuring lulling sleepy drowsy dreamy languid relaxed lazy lethargic sluggish torpid somnolent soporific gentle merciful humane kind benevolent generous gracious polite courteous civil urbane refined elegant cultured sophisticated

    Meaning of Softly

    The primary meaning of "Softly" is to do something in a quiet and gentle manner.

    Definitions

    • In a quiet and gentle manner, without harshness or violence
    • Without making much noise, in a subdued or muted way
    • With a moderate or restrained degree of force, energy, or intensity

    Etymology of Softly

    The word "Softly" has its roots in Old English "softe" meaning gentle, and the adverbial suffix "-ly" which forms an adverb from an adjective
    Historically, the word has been used to describe actions or movements that are characterized by a lack of harshness, violence, or intensity
    The word has evolved over time to encompass a range of meanings related to quietness, gentleness, and moderation

    Example Uses

    • She spoke softly to avoid waking the baby
    • The music played softly in the background
    • He touched her hand softly, trying not to startle her
    • The sun set softly over the horizon, casting a warm glow
    • The teacher asked the students to walk softly in the hallway

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    loudly harshly violently intensely fiercely strongly forcefully energetically vigorously boisterously raucously crudely coarsely roughly brusquely abruptly sharply severely sternly strictly rigorously loudly boldly brightly flashily garishly brashly crudely tastelessly obtrusively stridently discordantly gruffly gruffly curtly brusquely gratingly

    Related Nouns

    gentleness quietness calmness peacefulness serenity stillness hush subduedness restraint delicacy faintness lightness slightness moderation temperateness leniency mercy compassion consideration tenderness carefulness caution gradualness easiness tranquility composure sobriety muteness muffledness dulcetness sweetness suaveness smoothness placidity geniality affability cordiality amiability warmth mellowness richness fullness resonance whisper breath honey sugar soothingness comfort reassurance lullaby sleepiness drowsiness dreaminess languidness relaxation laziness lethargy torpidity somnolence soporificness

    Related Verbs

    whisper murmur hum sigh breathe speak talk converse chat gossip whisper mumble mutter grumble complain whine whimper wail cry scream shout yell bellow roar thunder boom crash bang clang clatter rattle clink jingle tinkle chime ring toll resonate vibrate tremble quiver shiver shudder soothe comfort reassure lull sing croon warble trill chirp cheep tweet whistle pipe toot honk beep boop gentle calm pacify quiet still hush subdue restrain moderate temper lenient mercify compassionate consider tender careful cautious gradual easy tranquil compose sober mute muffle dulcify sweeten suave smooth placate genial affable cordial amiable warm mellow rich full resonate whispery breathy honeyed sugary