softness

Letters that make softness

s, o, e, f, n, t are letters that make 'softness'

Words within softness

ft, oft, TN, SS, soft, so, NE, ness, Es, Ne are words within 'softness'


10 possible definitions for 'softness'

Softness as "a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency"

Under this definition, softness is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

volume, loudness, intensity have the opposite meaning of 'softness'

softness as a type

'softness' can be a type of sound property.

Types of softness

faintness, piano, pianissimo, decrescendo, diminuendo are types of 'softness'.

Derivatives of softness

soft are derivatives of 'softness'.

Example of softness used within this context

"and in softness almost beyond hearing"


Softness as "a disposition to be lenient in judging others"

Under this definition, softness is a noun and has the following properties:

softness as a type

'softness' can be a type of leniency, indulgence, lenience.

Derivatives of softness

soft, lenient, indulgent are derivatives of 'softness'.

Example of softness used within this context

"softness is not something permitted of good leaders"


Softness as "the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)"

Under this definition, softness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

effeminateness, sissiness, womanishness, effeminacy, unmanliness have the same meaning as 'softness'

softness as a type

'softness' can be a type of femininity, muliebrity.

Types of softness

emasculation is a type of softness.

softness Usage

'softness' can be a useage of disparagement, depreciation, derogation.

Derivatives of softness

unmanly, unmanlike, sissy, pusillanimous, poor-spirited, unmanful, effeminate, emasculate, epicene, cissy, sissified, sissyish, womanish are derivatives of 'softness'.

Example of softness used within this context

"the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy", "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness", "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"


Softness as "acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered"

Under this definition, softness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

mildness, gentleness have the same meaning as 'softness'

softness as a type

'softness' can be a type of manner, personal manner.

Derivatives of softness

soft, gentle, easy, mild are derivatives of 'softness'.

Example of softness used within this context

"his fingers have learned gentleness", "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby", "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough"


Softness as "the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded"

Under this definition, softness is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

hardness has the opposite meaning of softness

softness as a type

'softness' can be a type of eubstance, body, consistency, consistence.

Types of softness

featheriness, fluffiness, flabbiness, limpness, mushiness, pulpiness, compressibility, squeezability, sponginess, downiness, flaccidity are types of 'softness'.

Derivatives of softness

soft is a derivative of softness.


Softness as "a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare"

Under this definition, softness is a noun and has the following properties:

softness as a type

'softness' can be a type of visual property.

Derivatives of softness

subdued, soft are derivatives of 'softness'.

Example of softness used within this context

"the softness of the morning sky"


Softness as "a state of declining economic condition"

Under this definition, softness is a noun and has the following properties:

softness as a type

'softness' can be a type of economic condition.

Derivatives of softness

soft is a derivative of softness.

Example of softness used within this context

"orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness", "he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy"


Softness as "the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing"

Under this definition, softness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

balminess has the same meaning as softness

softness as a type

'softness' can be a type of mildness, clemency.

Derivatives of softness

soft, balmy, mild are derivatives of 'softness'.

Example of softness used within this context

"the day's heat faded into balminess", "the climate had the softness of the south of France"


Softness as "poor physical condition, being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)"

Under this definition, softness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

unfitness has the same meaning as softness

Antonyms

fitness, physical fitness have the opposite meaning of 'softness'

softness as a type

'softness' can be a type of ill health, unhealthiness, health problem.

Types of softness

debility, impairment, frailty, feebleness, handicap, infirmity, frailness, valetudinarianism, disability, disablement are types of 'softness'.

Derivatives of softness

bad, unsound, unfit, soft, flabby, flaccid are derivatives of 'softness'.


Softness as "the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines"

Under this definition, softness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness, indistinctness have the same meaning as 'softness'

Antonyms

distinctness, sharpness have the opposite meaning of 'softness'

softness as a type

'softness' can be a type of opacity, opaqueness.

Types of softness

dimness, faintness, vagueness are types of 'softness'.

Derivatives of softness

blurred, foggy, muzzy, indistinct, fogged, hazy, fuzzy, bleary, blurry are derivatives of 'softness'.



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