Idly and Softly

Idly

Idly adverb - In an idle manner.

Softly and idly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Softly" instead an adverb "Idly".

Nearby Word: idle

Softly

Softly adverb - With little weight or force.
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Synonyms for Softly

Idly and softly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Idly" instead an adverb "Softly".

Nearby Words: soft, soften, softness, softie, softy
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