Abrasive
Abrasive adjective - Causing annoyance.
Soft
Soft adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.
Usage example: a soft breeze coming off the lake
Both words in one sentence
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Similarly Cleveland himself begun as a more soft spoken Extreme Doormat, but was actually evolved into the same abrasive Bumbling Dad archetype as Peter and Stan when he gained his own spin off.
Source: Expy / Western Animation -
Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Frankie may be abrasive, but he genuinely seems to care for Lori and seems to have a soft spot for orphans.
Source: Film / Blast of Silence - Chris Rock has a loud, abrasive, raspy voice when he's doing stand up but when he speaks in a regular conversation he's very soft spoken.
Source: Singing Voice Dissonance
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