softly

[US]/'sɔftli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. gently; quietly; smoothly; silently

Phrases & Collocations

whisper softly

touch softly

speak softly

caress softly

breathe softly

Example Sentences

the room was softly lit by a lamp.

padding softly around the house

he hummed softly to himself.

the background music of softly lapping water.

The snow sifted softly down.

Walk softly as you approach the bed.

he urged the president to use a softly-softly approach to the crisis.

The police are now trying a more softly-softly approach with football hooligans.

He speaks too softly for her to hear.

He added softly,‘I missed you.

Norma looked at the parcel and whistled softly through her teeth.

When we passed his window, we stepped softly, for fear of disturbing.

She chuckled softly to herself as she remembered his astonished look.

"hey,dear fishworm,would you please loosen the earth around me?"He asked softly.

The marble clock on the mantel-piece softly chimed the half-hour, the dog rose uneasily from the hearthrug and looked at the party at the breakfast table.

On this morning she was softly and shyly radiant.Her eyes were dreamily bright, her cheeks genuine 15)peachblow, her expression a happy one, 16)tinged with reminiscence.

Real-world Examples

When we talk, you say it softly.

Source: Christmas look look look

We say them more softly and generally faster.

Source: Jennifer American English Pronunciation and Intonation Class

The flowers are dancing in the wind softly.

Source: Shanghai Education Edition Oxford Primary English (Grade 5, Volume 1)

" Promise me —" came the whisper, very softly now.

Source: Gone with the Wind

She touched the keys softly and began to sing.

Source: Little Women (abridged version)

Yes, how about a verse of Killing Me Softly.

Source: Friends Season 2

Hi, guys, I muttered. I said this very softly.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

I sat with him with my hand softly on his.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

To pronounce those consonants very softly.

Source: Learn American pronunciation with Hadar.

He steals along softly, and makes no sound as he treads.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 2

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