Clues for the word "SOFT"
We've had 189 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 345 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on January 28, 2026.
Definition of soft
- superl. - Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as, a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal.
- superl. - Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin.
- superl. - Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines.
- superl. - Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring; pleasing to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or violent contrast; as, soft hues or tints.
- superl. - Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music.
- superl. - Easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible; gentle; kind.
- superl. - Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes.
- superl. - Effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak.
- superl. - Gentle in action or motion; easy.
- superl. - Weak in character; impressible.
- superl. - Somewhat weak in intellect.
- superl. - Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers.
- superl. - Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines.
- superl. - Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing.
- superl. - Applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dental consonant (as g in gem, c in cent, etc.) as distinguished from a guttural mute (as g in go, c in cone, etc.); -- opposed to hard.
- superl. - Belonging to the class of sonant elements as distinguished from the surd, and considered as involving less force in utterance; as, b, d, g, z, v, etc., in contrast with p, t, k, s, f, etc.
- n. - A soft or foolish person; an idiot.
- adv. - Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.
- interj. - Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.
Referring Clues
- "Piano," literally
- Like 22-Down pillows
- Not strict
- Yielding
- Delicate
- Hardly hard
- Feathery
- Lenient
- Downy
- Easily molded
- Quick to yield
- Partly melted
- Wishy-washy
- Comfortable
- Low on the Mohs scale
- Overly lenient
- Like some Cs
- Like the "c" in "cement"
- Easily worked
- Word before sell or shell
- Weak
- Having a smooth and delicate texture
- What "p" means to a musician
- Like a comfortable pillow
- Pillowy
- Warm and cuddly
- Tender-hearted
- Flabby
- Out of shape
- Yielding to the touch
- Not hard
- Word with spot or soap
- Like a marshmallow
- Piano
- Not glaring
- Insufficiently strict
- Not alcoholic
- Like furry slippers
- Like a comfy pillow
- Like cola, drinkwise
- Lenient, as on crime
- Cushy
- Like Cecilia's cees
- Cushiony
- Pillowlike
- Like a baby's skin
- Yielding readily to pressure
- Toothbrush type
- Easygoing
- Word with sell or shell
- Mushy
- Piano, to a pianist
- Like some pretzels
- "Hush!" to Romeo
- Easy on crime
- Far from stern
- Squishy
- Like some Sealys
- Weak, as on crime
- Lax
- Player's piano?
- Like flannel and fleece
- Fluffy
- Too lenient
- Like pillows
- Malleable
- Pliable
- Like a buyer's market
- Woefully out of shape
- Pastel
- Plushlike
- Well-cushioned
- Gentle
- Like fuzzy slippers
- Cottony
- Sympathetic
- Like a cashmere scarf
- Tenderhearted
- Easy, as on crime
- Mild, gentle
- Bad at enduring hardship
- Like fluffy slippers
- Piano, on a music score
- Like decalcified water
- Far from firm
- Squashy
- Velvety
- Piano on a piano?
- Spongy
- "Wait a moment," to Romeo
- Like blackjack hands with an ace counted as 11
- Like plush toys
- Not firm
- Like a cashmere sweater
- Permissive
- Pliant
- A ___ touch
- "p," on sheet music
- Low in volume
- Like a Nerf ball
- Like root beer, but not beer
- Toothbrush option
- ___-pedal (play down)
- ___ light
- Opposite of hard
- Pillow-like
- Like some g sounds
- Like some tacos
- Type of rock found in '70s
- Delicate Kings of Leon song?
- Easily yielding to pressure
- It's easy, thus, to be given short measure
- The easy way to play piano
- Tender
- Slow starter frequently easy to beat
- Gentle - malleable
- Like piano music?
- Giving little resistance
- Like the water south of central Acton?
- Gentle - simple
- Hence paper's not like Izal
- Subdued - gentle
- Like tissue paper
- Like the G in Germany
- Piano, to a singer
- Like piano notes
- Marshmallowy
- Word before shoe or soap
- Drunkard hugs female giving first half of 15
- Second's not infrequently subdued
- Cushy or cushiony
- Like some pretzels and tacos
- Like mood lighting
- Word before soap or sell
- Theresa May's preferred option for leaving the EU
- Excessively lenient
- Like Brie
- Like the drinks often on sale without beer
- Mild
- Like the G's in gingerbread
- Like comfy slippers
- p, in music
- ___ drink (soda)
- ... therefore organ's flaccid
- Piano, to pianists
- Like either "g" in "George"
- Blanket descriptor
- Plush
- Cuddly
- Smooth, velvety
- Subdued
- Like a down pillow
- Like a rabbit's fur
- Like silken tofu
- "p," to a pianist
- Toilet paper label word
- At Ponders End, frequently, it's maybe muddy
- Easily spreadable
- Like most stuffed animals
- Like each "g" in "ginger"
- Like chewy pretzels
- Like some taco shells
- Plushy
- Like butter that's sat out
- Like Japanese milk bread
- Like ripe bananas
- What "piano" can mean
- Lacking emotional toughness
- Like piano music?
- Like forgiving lighting in photography
- Like fluffy towels
- Like velvet
- Like the water south of central Acton?
- Like a fuzzy blanket
- Like a cat's fur
- Doughy
- Partially melted
- Word with launch or landing
- Like cashmere
- Too easy (on)
- Word before "drink" or "water"
- Like a warm, fluffy blanket
- Like a baby's bottom
- ___ white (lightbulb specification)
- Like butter ready for whipping
- Like an old cotton blanket
- Shakespearean "Hush!"
- Smooth
- It's not hard!
Last Seen In
- New York Times - January 28, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - January 23, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - January 22, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - January 08, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 01, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - December 13, 2025
- New York Times - November 21, 2025
- LA Times - October 27, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - August 21, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 27, 2025
- LA Times - July 06, 2025
- New York Times - June 12, 2025
- New York Times - May 19, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - April 17, 2025
- Mirror Daily - April 03, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - March 12, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 14, 2025
- Family Time - February 10, 2025
- Mirror Daily - January 17, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 01, 2025
- USA Today - December 14, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 11, 2024
- New York Times - November 27, 2024
- Mirror Daily - November 14, 2024
- Mirror Mini - October 31, 2024
- New York Times - September 22, 2024
- New York Times - September 12, 2024
- Daily American - September 10, 2024
- Daily American - August 15, 2024
- USA Today - August 12, 2024
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