soft

Pleasant and gentle to touch, rather than hard, rough, or stiff.

• This blanket is very soft.
• The kitten has soft fur.
• These towels feel softer after washing.

How to use it: soft to the touch (The scarf is soft to the touch.)

Similar words: silky, velvety

Opposites: hard, rough

Common phrases: soft skin, soft blanket, soft to touch

Easy to press into because it gives way under your weight or touch.

• This bed is soft.
• My feet sank into the soft ground.
• Do you prefer a softer mattress?

Similar words: yielding

Opposites: hard, firm

Common phrases: soft pillow, soft bed, soft ground

Smooth and pleasant to touch, without a rough surface.

• Her scarf feels soft.
• Use a soft cloth to clean the screen.
• The towels became softer after washing.

Similar words: smooth, silky

Opposites: rough

Common phrases: soft skin, soft cloth, soft hair

Easy to bend or shape, rather than hard and stiff.

• The warm clay is soft.
• These soft leather shoes bend easily.
• Heating the metal makes it softer.

Similar words: flexible, pliable

Opposites: hard, rigid

Common phrases: soft metal, soft rubber, soft clay