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softer

adj.
A1 Beginner US //ˈsɑftɝ// UK //sˈɒftɐ// soft·er

adj. less hard or rough than something else. You use this word to describe things that feel smooth, gentle, or not strong.

adj. having less hardness, firmness, or roughness than another object or substance; the comparative form of soft.


SIMPLE

This pillow is softer than the old one.

CONTEXTUAL

The new fabric feels softer against your skin than the rough wool sweater.

COMPLEX

The artist used softer brushstrokes to create a dreamlike atmosphere in the background of the painting.

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