softness   (TTS Sound)

The noun softness has 10 senses

• softness -- (the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded)


• unfitness, softness -- (poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury))


• balminess, softness -- (the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing; "the day's heat faded into balminess"; "the climate had the softness of the south of France")


• softness -- (a state of declining economic condition; "orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness"; "he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy")


• softness -- (a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency; "and in softness almost beyond hearing")


• softness -- (a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare; "the softness of the morning sky")


• gentleness, softness, mildness -- (acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; "his fingers have learned gentleness"; "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby"; "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough")


• indistinctness, softness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness -- (the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines)


• effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, softness, womanishness, unmanliness -- (the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him")


• softness -- (a disposition to be lenient in judging others; "softness is not something permitted of good leaders")