Quiet vs. Soft

Quiet vs. Soft — Is There a Difference?
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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 front

Softadjective

(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 skin

Quietadjective

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.
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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 movement

Softadjective

Expressing gentleness or tenderness; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind.

soft eyes

Quietadjective

(software) Requiring little or no interaction.

a quiet install

Softadjective

Gentle in action or motion; easy.

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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 lighting

Quietnoun

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 storm

Softadjective

voiceless

Quietnoun

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

Softadjective

palatalized

Quietnoun

the absence of sound;

he needed silence in order to sleepthe street was quiet

Softadjective

(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 entered

Softadjective

Foolish.

Quietverb

make calm or still;

quiet the dragons of worry and fear

Softadjective

(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 years

Softadjective

(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 quiet

Softadjective

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 taste

Softadjective

Effeminate.

Quietadjective

in a softened tone;

hushed voicesmuted trumpetsa subdued whispera quiet reprimand

Softadjective

Agreeable to the senses.

a soft linimentsoft wines

Quietadjective

without untoward incident or disruption;

a placid existencequiet times

Softadjective

Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring or jagged; pleasing to the eye.

soft coloursthe soft outline of the snow-covered hill

Quietadjective

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 water

Softinterjection

(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 can

Softnoun

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 glance

Softadjective

of sound; relatively low in volume;

soft voicessoft music

Softadjective

easily hurt;

soft handsa baby's delicate skin

Softadjective

used chiefly as a direction or description in music;

the piano passages in the composition

Softadjective

used of beverages; not containing alcohol;

nonalcoholic beveragessoft drinks

Softadjective

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 children

Softadjective

having little impact;

an easy pat on the shouldergentle raina gentle breezea soft (or light) tapping at the window

Softadjective

not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship;

what a cushy job!a soft job

Softadverb

in a relaxed manner; or without hardship;

just wanted to take it easy