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Quiet vs. Soft

Quiet and Soft Definitions

Quiet

Making or characterized by little or no noise
A quiet library.
A quiet street.
A quiet, well tuned engine.

Soft

Yielding readily to pressure or weight
A soft melon.
A soft pillow.

Quiet

Free of turmoil and agitation; calm
A quiet lake.
A quiet place in the country.

Soft

Easily molded, cut, or worked
Soft wood.

Quiet

Providing or allowing relaxation; restful; soothing
A quiet afternoon nap.
A quiet tune on the flute.

Soft

(Sports) Not tense and therefore capable of absorbing the impact of a ball or puck and of catching, receiving, or controlling it
A receiver with soft hands.
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Quiet

Not showy or bright; subdued
A room decorated in quiet colors.

Soft

Out of condition; flabby
Got soft sitting at a desk all day.

Quiet

Restrained, as in style; understated
A quiet strength.
A quiet life.

Soft

Smooth or fine to the touch
A soft fabric.
Soft fur.

Quiet

Out of public scrutiny; known or discussed by few
Wanted to keep the incident quiet until after the election.

Soft

Not loud, harsh, or irritating
A soft voice.
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Quiet

The quality or condition of being quiet
"A menacing quiet fills the empty streets" (Time).

Soft

Not brilliant or glaring; subdued
Soft colors.

Quiet

To cause to become quiet
The teacher quieted the students.

Soft

Not sharply drawn or delineated
Soft charcoal shading.
A scene filmed in soft focus.

Quiet

To make (a title) secure by freeing from uncertainties or adverse claims as to the ownership.

Soft

Mild; balmy
A soft breeze.
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Quiet

To become quiet
The child wouldn't quiet down for me.

Soft

Tender or affectionate
A soft glance.

Quiet

With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
I can't hear the music; it is too quiet.

Soft

Attracted or emotionally involved
He has been soft on her for years.

Quiet

Having little motion or activity; calm.
The sea was quiet
A quiet night at home
All quiet on the Western front

Soft

Not stern; lenient
A coach who was soft on his players.

Quiet

Not busy, of low quantity.
The traffic was quiet for a Monday morning.
Business was quiet for the season.

Soft

Lacking strength of character; weak
Too soft for the pressure of being a spy.

Quiet

Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
He's a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers.

Soft

(Informal) Simple-minded or foolish
He's soft in the head.

Quiet

Not showy; undemonstrative.
A quiet dress
Quiet colours
A quiet movement

Soft

Not demanding or difficult; easy
A soft job.

Quiet

(software) Requiring little or no interaction.
A quiet install

Soft

Based on conciliation or compromise
Took a soft line toward their opponents.

Quiet

(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to become quiet.
Can you quiet your child? He’s making lots of noise.
The umpire quieted the crowd so the game could continue in peace.

Soft

Gradually declining in trend; not firm
A soft economy.
A soft computer market.

Quiet

(intransitive) To become quiet or calm.
When you quiet, we can start talking.

Soft

(Sports) Scored on a shot that the goalie should have blocked
A soft goal.

Quiet

The absence of sound; quietness.
There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza.
We need a bit of quiet before we can start the show.

Soft

Informal and entertaining without confronting difficult issues or hard facts
Limited the discussion to soft topics.

Quiet

The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility.

Soft

Using or based on data that is not readily quantifiable or amenable to experimental verification or refutation
The lawyer downplayed the soft evidence.

Quiet

The absence of disturbance or trouble; peace, security.

Soft

Softcore.

Quiet

Be quiet.
Quiet! The children are sleeping.

Soft

Being a turn in a specific direction at an angle less acute than other possible routes
A soft right.

Quiet

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.
They . . . were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him.

Soft

Of or relating to a paper currency as distinct from a hard currency backed by gold.

Quiet

Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still.

Soft

Having low dissolved mineral content
Soft water.

Quiet

Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience.
That son, who on the quiet state of manSuch trouble brought.

Soft

Nonalcoholic.

Quiet

Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented.
The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit.
I will sit as quiet as a lamb.

Soft

Nonaddictive or mildly addictive. Used of certain drugs.

Quiet

Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement.

Soft

Having a low or lower power of penetration
Soft x-rays.

Quiet

The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet.

Soft

Sibilant rather than guttural, as c in certain and g in gem.

Quiet

Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security.
And join with thee, calm Peace and Quiet.

Soft

Voiced and weakly articulated
A soft consonant.

Quiet

To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence.

Soft

Palatalized, as certain consonants in Slavic languages.

Quiet

To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to quiet clamors or disorders; to quiet pain or grief.
Quiet yourselves, I pray, and be at peace.

Soft

Unprotected against or vulnerable to attack
A soft target.

Quiet

To become still, silent, or calm; - often with down; as, be soon quieted down.

Soft

In a soft manner; gently.

Quiet

A period of calm weather;
There was a lull in the storm

Soft

Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; - opposed to hard; as, a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal.

Quiet

An untroubled state; free from disturbances

Soft

Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin.
They that wear soft clothing are in king's houses.

Quiet

The absence of sound;
He needed silence in order to sleep
The street was quiet

Soft

Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines.

Quiet

A disposition free from stress or emotion

Soft

Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring; pleasing to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or violent contrast; as, soft hues or tints.
The sun, shining upon the upper part of the clouds . . . made the softest lights imaginable.

Quiet

Become quiet or quieter;
The audience fell silent when the speaker entered

Soft

Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music.
Her voice was ever soft,Gentle, and low, - an excellent thing in woman.
Soft were my numbers; who could take offense?

Quiet

Make calm or still;
Quiet the dragons of worry and fear

Soft

Easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible; gentle; kind.
I would to God my heart were flint, like Edward's;Or Edward's soft and pitiful, like mine.
The meek or soft shall inherit the earth.

Quiet

Characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity;
A quiet life
A quiet throng of onlookers
Quiet peace-loving people
The factions remained quiet for almost 10 years

Soft

Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A face with gladness overspread,Soft smiles, by human kindness bred.

Quiet

Free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound;
A quiet audience at the concert
The room was dark and quiet

Soft

Effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak.
A longing after sensual pleasures is a dissolution of the spirit of a man, and makes it loose, soft, and wandering.

Quiet

Not showy or obtrusive;
Clothes in quiet good taste

Soft

Gentle in action or motion; easy.
On her soft axle, white she paces even,And bears thee soft with the smooth air along.

Quiet

In a softened tone;
Hushed voices
Muted trumpets
A subdued whisper
A quiet reprimand

Soft

Weak in character; impressible.
The deceiver soon found this soft place of Adam's.

Quiet

Without untoward incident or disruption;
A placid existence
Quiet times

Soft

Somewhat weak in intellect.
He made soft fellows stark noddies, and such as were foolish quite mad.

Quiet

Free from disturbance;
A ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
The quiet waters of a lagoon
A lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
A smooth channel crossing
Scarcely a ripple on the still water
Unruffled water

Soft

Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers.

Quiet

Of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.

Soft

Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines.

Quiet

With little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly');
Her hands rested quietly in her lap
The rock star was quietly led out the back door
Sit here as quiet as you can

Soft

Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing.

Soft

Applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dental consonant (as g in gem, c in cent, etc.) as distinguished from a guttural mute (as g in go, c in cone, etc.); - opposed to hard.

Soft

A soft or foolish person; an idiot.

Soft

Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.
A knight soft riding toward them.

Soft

Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.
Soft, you; a word or two before you go.

Soft

Lacking in hardness relatively or comparatively

Soft

Metaphorically soft;
My father is a soft touch
Soft light
A soft rain
A soft Southern drawl
Soft brown eyes
A soft glance

Soft

Of sound; relatively low in volume;
Soft voices
Soft music

Soft

Easily hurt;
Soft hands
A baby's delicate skin

Soft

Used chiefly as a direction or description in music;
The piano passages in the composition

Soft

Used of beverages; not containing alcohol;
Nonalcoholic beverages
Soft drinks

Soft

Of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')

Soft

Tolerant or lenient;
Indulgent parents risk spoiling their children
Procedures are lax and discipline is weak
Too soft on the children

Soft

Having little impact;
An easy pat on the shoulder
Gentle rain
A gentle breeze
A soft (or light) tapping at the window

Soft

Not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship;
What a cushy job!
A soft job

Soft

In a relaxed manner; or without hardship;
Just wanted to take it easy

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