(physics) Of a ferromagnetic material; a material that becomes essentially non magnetic when an external magnetic field is removed, a material with a low magnetic coercivity. (compare hard)
DH represents the voiced (soft) th of English these clothes. — The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien
When it comes to drinking, he is as soft as they come.
You won't need as much soap, as the water here is very soft.
He made soft fellows stark noddies, and such as were foolish quite mad.
The admin imposed a soft block/ban on the user or a soft lock on the article.
A longing after sensual pleasures is a dissolution of the spirit of a man, and makes it loose, soft, and wandering.
a soft liniment
soft wines
Her voice was ever soft, / Gentle, and low, — an excellent thing in woman.
soft colours
the soft outline of the snow-covered hill
The sun, shining upon the upper part of the clouds [...] made the softest lights imaginable.
Soft, you; a word or two before you go.
But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
A knight soft riding toward them.
There was a neat hat-and-umbrella stand, and the stranger's weary feet fell soft on a good, serviceable dark-red drugget, which matched in colour the flock-paper on the walls.
My head sank easily into the soft pillow.
I could hear the soft rustle of the leaves in the trees.
At the intersection, there are two roads going to the left. Take the soft left.
soft lighting
a soft job
The deceiver soon found this soft place of Adam's.
On her soft axle, white she paces even, / And bears thee soft with the smooth air along.
A face with gladness overspread, / Soft smiles, by human kindness bred.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
soft eyes
The meek or soft shall inherit the earth.
I would to God my heart were flint, like Edward's; / Or Edward's soft and pitiful, like mine.
There was a soft breeze blowing.
They that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
soft silk; a soft skin
Polish the silver with a soft cloth to avoid scratching.