Emily Dickinson Lexicon

soft (-er), adj. [OE.]

1. Filmy; airy; gauzy; gossamer; [fig.] veiled.
2. Murmuring; whispered; rustling; not loud; low in volume; [fig.] prayerful; chanting.
3. Weak; frail; ineffectual; feeble; prissy; squeamish; squishy; hyper-sensitive; puffed up.
4. Muted; hushed; muffled; [fig.] wet; moist; damp; liquid; congealed; satiny; slick; glossy; glistening.
5. Understated; subdued; dim; hazy; blurred.
6. Breezy; wafting; [fig.] moist; humid.
7. Milder; less harsh; more bearable; easier to endure.
8. Delicate; dainty; exquisite.
9. Luxurious; lush; cozy; fit; safe; suitable; comfortable; [fig.] pleasant; agreeable; not egregious.