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Webster 1913 Edition


Softness

Soft′ness

,
Noun.
[AS.
s[GREEK]ftness
,
s[GREEK]ftnyss
.]
The quality or state of being soft; – opposed to
hardness
, and used in the various specific senses of the adjective.

Webster 1828 Edition


Softness

SOFT'NESS

, n.
1.
The quality of bodies which renders them capable of yielding to pressure, or of easily receiving impressions from other bodies; opposed to hardness.
2.
Susceptibility of feeling or passion; as the softness of the heart or of our natures.
3.
Mildness; kindness; as softness of words or expressions.
4.
Mildness; civility; gentleness; as softness of manners.
5.
Effeminacy; vicious delicacy. He was not delighted with the softness of the court.]
6.
Timorousness; pusillanimity; excessive susceptibility of fear or alarm. This virtue could not proceed out of fear or softness.
7.
Smoothness to the ear; as the softness of sounds, which is distinct from exility or fineness.
8.
Facility; gentleness; candor; easiness to be affected; as softness of spirit.
9.
Gentleness, as contrary to vehemence. With strength and softness, energy and ease.
10.
Mildness of temper; meekness. For contemplation he and valor form'd for softness she, and sweet attractive grace.
11.
Weakness; simplicity.
12.
Mild temperature; as the softness of a climate.

Definition 2024


softness

softness

English

Noun

softness (usually uncountable, plural softnesses)

  1. The quality of being soft.

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