soft

yielding readily to pressure or weight

compassionate and kind; conciliatory; "he was soft on his children"

(of sound) relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music"

easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby's delicate skin"

produced with vibration of the vocal cords; "a frequently voiced opinion"; "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'";

not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons); "soft targets"

used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the piano passages in the composition"

(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')

(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value; "the market for computers is soft"

using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation; "soft data"; "the soft sciences"

tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"

having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"

out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance; "he was too soft for the army"; "flabby around the middle"; "flaccid cheeks"

willing to negotiate and compromise

not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; "what a cushy job!"; "the easygoing life of a parttime consultant"; "a soft job"

mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"

not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"

in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)