Quiet vs. Soft
Difference Between Quiet and Soft
Quietadjective
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
I can't hear the music; it is too quiet.Softadjective
Easily giving way under pressure.
My head sank easily into the soft pillow.Quietadjective
Having little motion or activity; calm.
the sea was quieta quiet night at homeall quiet on the Western frontSoftadjective
(of cloth or similar material) Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.
Polish the silver with a soft cloth to avoid scratching.soft silk; a soft skinQuietadjective
Not busy, of low quantity.
The traffic was quiet for a Monday morning.Business was quiet for the season.Softadjective
(of a sound) Quiet.
I could hear the soft rustle of the leaves in the trees.Quietadjective
Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
He's a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers.Softadjective
Gentle.
There was a soft breeze blowing.Quietadjective
Not showy; undemonstrative.
a quiet dressquiet coloursa quiet movementSoftadjective
Expressing gentleness or tenderness; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind.
soft eyesQuietadjective
(software) Requiring little or no interaction.
a quiet installSoftadjective
Gentle in action or motion; easy.
Quietverb
To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.
When you quiet, we can start talking.Softadjective
Weak in character; impressible.
Quietverb
To cause someone 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.Softadjective
Requiring little or no effort; easy.
Quietnoun
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.Softadjective
Not bright or intense.
soft lightingQuietnoun
the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility
Softadjective
Having a slight angle from straight.
At the intersection with two roads going left, take the soft left.It's important to dance on soft knees to avoid injury.Quietinterjection
Be quiet.
Quiet! The children are sleeping.Softadjective
(linguistics) Voiced; sonant.
Quietnoun
a period of calm weather;
there was a lull in the stormSoftadjective
voiceless
Quietnoun
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
Softadjective
palatalized
Quietnoun
the absence of sound;
he needed silence in order to sleepthe street was quietSoftadjective
(slang) Lacking strength or resolve, wimpy.
When it comes to drinking, he is as soft as they come.Quietnoun
a disposition free from stress or emotion
Softadjective
(of water) Low in dissolved calcium compounds.
You won't need as much soap, as the water here is very soft.Quietverb
become quiet or quieter;
The audience fell silent when the speaker enteredSoftadjective
Foolish.
Quietverb
make calm or still;
quiet the dragons of worry and fearSoftadjective
(physics) Of a ferromagnetic material; a material that becomes essentially non magnetic when an external magnetic field is removed, a material with a low magnetic coercivity. (compare hard)
Quietadjective
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity;
a quiet lifea quiet throng of onlookersquiet peace-loving peoplethe factions remained quiet for almost 10 yearsSoftadjective
(of a person) Physically or emotionally weak.
Quietadjective
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound;
a quiet audience at the concertthe room was dark and quietSoftadjective
Incomplete, or temporary; not a full action.
The admin imposed a soft block/ban on the user or a soft lock on the article.Quietadjective
not showy or obtrusive;
clothes in quiet good tasteSoftadjective
Effeminate.
Quietadjective
in a softened tone;
hushed voicesmuted trumpetsa subdued whispera quiet reprimandSoftadjective
Agreeable to the senses.
a soft linimentsoft winesQuietadjective
without untoward incident or disruption;
a placid existencequiet timesSoftadjective
Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring or jagged; pleasing to the eye.
soft coloursthe soft outline of the snow-covered hillQuietadjective
free from disturbance;
a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid baythe quiet waters of a lagoona lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue skya smooth channel crossingscarcely a ripple on the still waterunruffled waterSoftinterjection
(archaic) Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.
Quietadjective
of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.
Softadverb
(obsolete) Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.
Quietadverb
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly');
her hands rested quietly in her lapthe rock star was quietly led out the back doorsit here as quiet as you canSoftnoun
A soft or foolish person; an idiot.
Softnoun
(motorsports) soft tyre A tyre whose compound is softer than mediums, and harder than supersofts.
Softadjective
lacking in hardness relatively or comparatively
Softadjective
metaphorically soft;
my father is a soft touchsoft lighta soft raina soft Southern drawlsoft brown eyesa soft glanceSoftadjective
of sound; relatively low in volume;
soft voicessoft musicSoftadjective
easily hurt;
soft handsa baby's delicate skinSoftadjective
used chiefly as a direction or description in music;
the piano passages in the compositionSoftadjective
used of beverages; not containing alcohol;
nonalcoholic beveragessoft drinksSoftadjective
of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
Softadjective
tolerant or lenient;
indulgent parents risk spoiling their childrenprocedures are lax and discipline is weaktoo soft on the childrenSoftadjective
having little impact;
an easy pat on the shouldergentle raina gentle breezea soft (or light) tapping at the windowSoftadjective
not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship;
what a cushy job!a soft jobSoftadverb
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship;
just wanted to take it easy
