noun
softness
SOFT-nuhs
noun
1
The quality of being soft, gentle, or yielding to pressure.
"The softness of the mattress made it hard to get out of bed."
"There was a softness in her voice that put him at ease."
How to Use Softness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow soft, gentle, or easily-yielding something or someone is.
Common pairings
softness of the fabric
softness in her tone
Word Forms
softnesses plural
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Etymology
From Old English sōftnes, built from soft plus -ness.