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softly |
Grep of noun softly tread-softly Overview of adv softly The adv softly has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (18) softly, quietly -- (with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly") 2. (3) softly -- (in a manner that is pleasing to the senses "she smiled softly") 3. (3) lightly, softly, gently -- (with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead") 4. piano, softly -- (used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly) Overview of adv softly The adv softly has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (18) softly, quietly -- (with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly") 2. (3) softly -- (in a manner that is pleasing to the senses "she smiled softly") 3. (3) lightly, softly, gently -- (with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead") 4. piano, softly -- (used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly)
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