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softness - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'softness' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Softness [ n.]
- The quality or state of being soft; -- opposed to hardness, and used in the various specific senses of the adjective.

Meaning of 'softness' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . softness [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
Example in sentence:
  • and in softness almost beyond hearing
Meaning (2):
- acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
Example in sentence:
  • even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough;
  • his fingers have learned gentleness;
  • suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby
Meaning (3):
- a state of declining economic condition
Example in sentence:
  • he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy;
  • orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness
Meaning (4):
- the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
Example in sentence:
  • he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him;
  • Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness;
  • the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy
Meaning (5):
- a disposition to be lenient in judging others
Example in sentence:
  • softness is not something permitted of good leaders
Meaning (6):
- the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing
Example in sentence:
  • the climate had the softness of the south of France;
  • the day's heat faded into balminess
Meaning (7):
- a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare
Example in sentence:
  • the softness of the morning sky

Nearby Words:

sofa sofas soffit sofi sofis sofism soft soft-finned soft-headed soft-hearted

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