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1 soft-spoken
adjective (having a gentle voice or manner: She was a soft-spoken woman with a shy smile.) vänlig, älskvärd, som talar med mild (vänlig) röst -
2 soft spoken
att tala tystlåtet, att tala lågmält -
3 soft
adj. mjuk; mild; läsk- (dryck); len; skön; tyst, stilla; lätt; lindrig; fånig, dum (slang)* * *[soft]1) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) mjuk2) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) mjuk, len3) (not loud: a soft voice.) dämpad4) ((of colour) not bright or harsh: a soft pink.) dämpad, mild5) (not strict (enough): You are too soft with him.) beskedlig, släpphänt6) ((of a drink) not alcoholic: At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.) alkoholfri7) (childishly weak, timid or silly: Don't be so soft - the dog won't hurt you.) pjoskig•- softly- softness
- soften
- soft-boiled
- soft-hearted
- soft-spoken
- software
- softwood
- have a soft spot for
См. также в других словарях:
soft-spoken — [sôft′spō′kən] adj. 1. speaking or spoken with a soft, low voice 2. smooth; ingratiating; suave … English World dictionary
soft-spoken — adj having a pleasant quiet voice ▪ a soft spoken man … Dictionary of contemporary English
soft-spoken — adjective speaking or said in a quiet gentle voice: a soft spoken reply to an angry question … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Soft-spoken — Soft spo ken, a. Speaking softly; having a mild or gentle voice; hence, mild; affable. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soft-spoken — [adj] quiet close mouthed, gentle, hushed, hushful, low, low keyed, low pitched, mild, muffled, peaceful, reserved, silent, soft, still; concepts 592,594 … New thesaurus
soft-spoken — ADJ GRADED Someone who is soft spoken has a quiet, gentle voice. He was a gentle, soft spoken intelligent man … English dictionary
soft-spoken — adjective having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh (Freq. 1) she was always soft spoken • Similar to: ↑soft … Useful english dictionary
soft-spoken — adjective having a pleasant, sweet, gentle, mild speaking manner He was soft spoken and gentle … Wiktionary
soft-spoken — adj. Soft spoken is used with these nouns: ↑man … Collocations dictionary
soft-spoken — UK / US adjective speaking or said in a quiet gentle voice a soft spoken reply to an angry question … English dictionary
soft-spoken — soft′ spo′ken adj. 1) speaking with a soft or gentle voice; mild 2) (of words) softly or mildly spoken; persuasive • Etymology: 1600–10 … From formal English to slang
