Quiet vs. Soft
Difference Between Quiet and Soft
Quietadjective
Making or characterized by little or no noise
a quiet library.a quiet street.a quiet, well tuned engine.Softadjective
Yielding readily to pressure or weight
a soft melon.a soft pillow.Quietadjective
Free of turmoil and agitation; calm
a quiet lake.a quiet place in the country.Softadjective
Easily molded, cut, or worked
soft wood.Quietadjective
Providing or allowing relaxation; restful; soothing
a quiet afternoon nap.a quiet tune on the flute.Softadjective
(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.Quietadjective
Not showy or bright; subdued
a room decorated in quiet colors.Softadjective
Out of condition; flabby
got soft sitting at a desk all day.Quietadjective
Restrained, as in style; understated
a quiet strength.a quiet life.Softadjective
Smooth or fine to the touch
a soft fabric.soft fur.Quietadjective
Out of public scrutiny; known or discussed by few
wanted to keep the incident quiet until after the election.Softadjective
Not loud, harsh, or irritating
a soft voice.Quietnoun
The quality or condition of being quiet
"A menacing quiet fills the empty streets" (Time).Softadjective
Not brilliant or glaring; subdued
soft colors.Quietverb
To cause to become quiet
The teacher quieted the students.Softadjective
Not sharply drawn or delineated
soft charcoal shading.a scene filmed in soft focus.Quietverb
To make (a title) secure by freeing from uncertainties or adverse claims as to the ownership.
Softadjective
Mild; balmy
a soft breeze.Quietverb
To become quiet
The child wouldn't quiet down for me.Softadjective
Tender or affectionate
a soft glance.Quietadjective
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
I can't hear the music; it is too quiet.Softadjective
Attracted or emotionally involved
He has been soft on her for years.Quietadjective
Having little motion or activity; calm.
the sea was quieta quiet night at homeall quiet on the Western frontSoftadjective
Not stern; lenient
a coach who was soft on his players.Quietadjective
Not busy, of low quantity.
The traffic was quiet for a Monday morning.Business was quiet for the season.Softadjective
Lacking strength of character; weak
too soft for the pressure of being a spy.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
(Informal) Simple-minded or foolish
He's soft in the head.Quietadjective
Not showy; undemonstrative.
a quiet dressquiet coloursa quiet movementSoftadjective
Not demanding or difficult; easy
a soft job.Quietadjective
(software) Requiring little or no interaction.
a quiet installSoftadjective
Based on conciliation or compromise
took a soft line toward their opponents.Quietverb
To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.
When you quiet, we can start talking.Softadjective
Gradually declining in trend; not firm
a soft economy.a soft computer market.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
(Sports) Scored on a shot that the goalie should have blocked
a soft goal.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
Informal and entertaining without confronting difficult issues or hard facts
limited the discussion to soft topics.Quietnoun
the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility
Softadjective
Using or based on data that is not readily quantifiable or amenable to experimental verification or refutation
The lawyer downplayed the soft evidence.Quietinterjection
Be quiet.
Quiet! The children are sleeping.Softadjective
Softcore.
Quietnoun
a period of calm weather;
there was a lull in the stormSoftadjective
Being a turn in a specific direction at an angle less acute than other possible routes
a soft right.Quietnoun
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
Softadjective
Of or relating to a paper currency as distinct from a hard currency backed by gold.
Quietnoun
the absence of sound;
he needed silence in order to sleepthe street was quietSoftadjective
Having low dissolved mineral content
soft water.Quietnoun
a disposition free from stress or emotion
Softadjective
Nonalcoholic.
Quietverb
become quiet or quieter;
The audience fell silent when the speaker enteredSoftadjective
Nonaddictive or mildly addictive. Used of certain drugs.
Quietverb
make calm or still;
quiet the dragons of worry and fearSoftadjective
Having a low or lower power of penetration
soft x-rays.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
Sibilant rather than guttural, as c in certain and g in gem.
Quietadjective
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound;
a quiet audience at the concertthe room was dark and quietSoftadjective
Voiced and weakly articulated
a soft consonant.Quietadjective
not showy or obtrusive;
clothes in quiet good tasteSoftadjective
Palatalized, as certain consonants in Slavic languages.
Quietadjective
in a softened tone;
hushed voicesmuted trumpetsa subdued whispera quiet reprimandSoftadjective
Unprotected against or vulnerable to attack
a soft target.Quietadjective
without untoward incident or disruption;
a placid existencequiet timesSoftadverb
In a soft manner; gently.
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 waterSoftadjective
Easily giving way under pressure.
My head sank easily into the soft pillow.Quietadjective
of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.
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 skinQuietadverb
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 canSoftadjective
(of a sound) Quiet.
I could hear the soft rustle of the leaves in the trees.Softadjective
Gentle.
There was a soft breeze blowing.Softadjective
Expressing gentleness or tenderness; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind.
soft eyesSoftadjective
Gentle in action or motion; easy.
Softadjective
Weak in character; impressible.
Softadjective
Requiring little or no effort; easy.
Softadjective
Not bright or intense.
soft lightingSoftadjective
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.Softadjective
(linguistics) Voiced; sonant.
Softadjective
voiceless
Softadjective
palatalized
Softadjective
(slang) Lacking strength or resolve, wimpy.
When it comes to drinking, he is as soft as they come.Softadjective
(of water) Low in dissolved calcium compounds.
You won't need as much soap, as the water here is very soft.Softadjective
Foolish.
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)
Softadjective
(of a person) Physically or emotionally weak.
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.Softadjective
Effeminate.
Softadjective
Agreeable to the senses.
a soft linimentsoft winesSoftadjective
Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring or jagged; pleasing to the eye.
soft coloursthe soft outline of the snow-covered hillSoftinterjection
(archaic) Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.
Softadverb
(obsolete) Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.
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 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
