softly

🇺🇸 /ˈsɔːftli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsɒftli/
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adverb
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in a gentle and quiet way

She spoke softly to the baby.

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with a gentle light that is easy on the eyes

The moon shone softly through the window.

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in a smooth and rounded way without sharp edges

The fabric draped softly over the chair.

translation

adv. in a gentle and quiet way; with a gentle light that is easy on the eyes; in a smooth and rounded way without sharp edges