softly

Pronunciation:		'sâftlee
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Matching Terms:		softlab, softling
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[adv] with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly" [adv] with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead" [adv] used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly [adv] in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly"

	Synonyms:	gently, lightly, piano, quietly

	Antonyms:	aloud, forte, loud, loudly


Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Soft"ly\, adv. In a soft manner.

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