softness
n. B1 Intermediate US //ˈsɔfnəs// UK //sˈɒftnəs// soft·ness
n. the quality of being gentle, smooth, or easy to touch. It can also describe a quiet or mild way of speaking or acting.
n. the quality of being gentle, smooth, or yielding to pressure. It can also refer to a mild or gentle manner of speaking or behaving.
The softness of the blanket made it very comfortable.
The softness of the morning light made the garden look like a painting.
The diplomat's softness in negotiations allowed for a peaceful resolution that avoided the harsh consequences of a public confrontation.
From Middle English softnesse, from Old English sōftnes, alteration of earlier sēftnes. Equivalent to soft + -ness.