Word
softer
Phoneticssoft·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsɑftɝ/
UK/sˈɒftɐ/
Definition
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.
Examples
“This pillow is softer than the old one.”
“The new fabric feels softer against your skin than the rough wool sweater.”
“The artist used softer brushstrokes to create a dreamlike atmosphere in the background of the painting.”
Examples
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.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 3
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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