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Soft·ly, adv. In a soft manner.
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softly
adv 1: with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she
spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing
softly" [syn: quietly] [ant: loudly]
2: in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled
softly"
3: with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the
forehead" [syn: lightly, gently]
4: used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
[syn: piano] [ant: forte]