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SOFTLY Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word softly. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word softly. (close relations)
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gently
adverbadv
adverb

• gradually

• in a gentle manner

• with little weight or force

lightly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• without good reason

• with few burdens

• with little weight or force

• indulging with temperance

• with indifference or without dejection

• in a small quantity or extent

• to a slight degree

quietly
adverbadv
adverb

• with low volume

• with little or no sound

• with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

• in a restful manner

delicately
adverbadv
adverb

• in a delicate manner

faintly
adverbadv
adverb

• to a faint degree or weakly perceived

hushed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in a softened tone

lowly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• low or inferior in station or quality

• inferior in rank or status

• used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

• of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

muffled
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

• wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy

silently
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• without speaking

soothingly
adverbadv
adverb

• in a soothing manner

tenderly
adverbadv
adverb

• with tenderness; in a tender manner

whisperingly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
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piano
nounn
adjective

• (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone

noun

• a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

• (music) low loudness

adverb

• used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly

Best Hypernyms For SOFTLY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for softly, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
delicately faintly gently hushed mellowly muffled muted quietly smoothly subtly

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