softly

Meaning

  1. In a soft manner; gently.
  2. Not loudly; nearly inaudibly.
  3. With subdued color; faded or misty with distance.

Synonyms

gently
B2
quietly
B2
lightly
C1
tenderly
21k
slowly
B1
mildly
C2
slightly
B2
smoothly
C1
kindly
B2
silently
C2

carefully

calmly
C1
delicately
23k
piano
B1
faintly
C2
politely
C2
still
A1
solemnly
C2
unstable
C1
easily
B1
limply
affectionately
28k
low
B1
shakily
20k
secretly
C1
stop
A1
🛑
all of a sudden
slow
A2

a little bit

small
A1
airily
soft
B1
soundlessly
stealthily
33k
straight
A2
superficially
sweet
A2
sweetly
C2
top
A2
🔝
weakly
C2
well
A1

in a low tone

light
A1
measuredly
mellowly
directly
B1
on top
outside
A1
peacefully
C1
privately
C1
Translations

doucement
suavemente
sanft
weich
piano
sottovoce
lievemente
leise
ruhig

sofficemente

zacht
mollement
basso
still
tranquillement
Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɔftli/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
softely
In summary

From Middle English softely, softeliche, equivalent to soft + -ly.

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