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softercomparative form of soft; more gentle, smooth, or yielding to pressure

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: comparative form of soft; more gentle, smooth, or yielding to pressure

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɔːftər/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's hands became softer after using the expensive hand cream for a month.
  • The boss spoke in a softer tone after realizing he had been too harsh with his employees.
  • This toilet paper is softer than a cloud, but my wallet feels much harder now.

softer

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈsɔːftər/]

comparative form of soft; more gentle, smooth, or yielding to pressure

a mother holds two pieces of fabric while her young daughter reaches out to touch them. The child's hand presses against a rough burlap material first, causing her to pull back slightly. Then the mother guides her hand to feel a piece of silk fabric next to it. The daughter's face lights up with delight as she experiences the smoother, gentler texture. A store clerk nearby smiles warmly while organizing similar soft materials on the counter.  one material being softer and more pleasant to touch than another
💡 Concept

a mother holds two pieces of fabric while her young daughter reaches out to touch them. The child's hand presses against a rough burlap material first, causing her to pull back slightly. Then the mother guides her hand to feel a piece of silk fabric next to it. The daughter's face lights up with delight as she experiences the smoother, gentler texture. A store clerk nearby smiles warmly while organizing similar soft materials on the counter. one material being softer and more pleasant to touch than another

The crofter's touch grows softer, impressing even the lofter!
🎵 Rhyme

The crofter's touch grows softer, impressing even the lofter!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsɔːftər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɒftə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootsoft
Suffix--er

🎵Rhyme

loftercrofter
lofter
crofter

🔗Collocations

softer touch
softer skin
softer voice
softer approach
softer fabric
much softer

📝Examples

My grandmother's hands became softer after using the expensive hand cream for a month.

The boss spoke in a softer tone after realizing he had been too harsh with his employees.

😄 Fun example

This toilet paper is softer than a cloud, but my wallet feels much harder now.

She wanted softer lighting for the romantic dinner, so she dimmed all the LED bulbs.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

gentlersmoothermildermore tendersilkier

Antonyms

harderrougherfirmer

Related

softsoftlysoftensoftness

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