softly
In a soft manner; gentlyIn a soft manner; gently.
» Tom softly closed the door and tiptoed over to Mary.
Том тихенько зачинив двері і підійшов до Мері навшпиньках.
Meaning
3 sensesIn a soft manner; gently.
The masseuse was rubbing my back too softly for my liking, so I asked her to go harder.
sachte
мя́гкоmjáxko
м'я́коmʺjáko
in a manner that is pleasing to the senses
Not loudly; nearly inaudibly.
whisper softly in someone's ear
play music softly
leise
ти́хоtíxo
ти́хоtýxo
With subdued color; faded or misty with distance.
Examples
128 sentencesTom softly closed the door and tiptoed over to Mary.
Том тихенько зачинив двері і підійшов до Мері навшпиньках.
She sang the song softly.
Вона тихо співала пісню.
Speak softly and carry a big stick.
Tom kissed Mary softly on the lips.
ruТом нежно поцеловал Мэри в губы.
Tom lay on his bed and cried softly into his pillow.
ruТом лежал у себя на кровати и тихо плакал в подушку.
Translations
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By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English softely, softeliche, equivalent to soft + -ly.From Middle English softely, softeliche, equivalent to soft + -ly.
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Forms
softlier/more softly, softliest/most softly| Comparative | softlier / more softly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | softliest / most softly |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb