Soft and Softened

Soft

Soft adjective - Not loud in pitch or volume.
Usage example: soft music played in the background while we ate

Softened is a synonym for soft in malleable topic. In some cases you can use "Softened" instead an adjective "Soft".

Nearby Words: soften, softness, softly, softening, softie

Softened

Softened adjective - Lacking bodily strength.
Usage example: the athlete, softened by the long period of convalescence, had to begin his training program almost from scratch

Soft is a synonym for softened in malleable topic. You can use "Soft" instead an adjective "Softened".

Nearby Words: softening, softener
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