# softer

/ˈsɑftɝ/ (US) · /sˈɒftɐ/ (UK) · CEFR A1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/softer
Updated: 2026-05-05

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

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