softe

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English sōfte.

Adjective

softe

  1. soft (not hard)

Descendants

Old English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsoːfte/

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *samftijaz.

Alternative forms

Adjective

sōfte

  1. soft
  2. (of sleep) quiet; undisturbed
  3. luxurious
  4. gentle; not harsh; not stern
Descendants

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *samfta, *samftō.

Adverb

sōfte (comparative sōftor or sēft, superlative sōftost)

  1. softly; easily; pleasantly
  2. calmly; at ease; without trouble or incidence
  3. gently; not harshly
  4. without opposition
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