Softly: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ธ
softly
[ หsษftli ]
how something is done
In a gentle or quiet way, without force or harshness.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She spoke softly so as not to wake the baby.
- He touched her hand softly, comforting her.
- The music played softly in the background.
Translations
Translations of the word "softly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น suavemente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคฐเฅ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช sanft
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan lembut
๐บ๐ฆ ะผ'ัะบะพ
๐ต๐ฑ delikatnie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท doucement
๐ช๐ธ suavemente
๐น๐ท yumuลakรงa
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋๋ฝ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุทู
๐จ๐ฟ jemnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ jemne
๐จ๐ณ ่ฝป่ฝปๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ neลพno
๐ฎ๐ธ varlega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑะผัะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yavaลca
๐ฒ๐ฝ suavemente
Word origin
The word 'softly' originated from the Middle English word 'softli', which came from the Old English word 'sลfte', meaning gentle or mild. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in Modern English, retaining its original meaning of gentle or quiet.
See also: soft, softball, softbox, softcover, soften, softenable, softener, softening, softie, softness, software, softy.