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softly

/ˈsɒftli/adverb

उच्चारण सॉफ़्ट्ली

धीरे से, मंद स्वर में, धीमी आवाज़ में

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    in a quiet voice or with a quiet sound

    धीरे से, मंद स्वर में, धीमी आवाज़ में

    • She spoke softly so as not to wake the baby.
    • Music was playing softly in the background.

    Synonyms quietly gently faintly in a whisper

    Opposite loudly noisily

  2. 2

    in a gentle way, without force

    कोमलता से, हल्के से

    • He knocked softly on the door.
    • The snow fell softly.

    Synonyms gently lightly tenderly

    Opposite roughly hard forcefully

  3. 3

    (of light) in a way that is not bright

    हल्के से, मद्धम

    • The room was softly lit by candles.
    • The lamps glowed softly in the courtyard during Diwali.

    Synonyms dimly faintly

    Opposite brightly

◇Word family
soft adjectivesoftness noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

quietly gently faintly in a whisper lightly tenderly dimly

Antonyms

loudly noisily roughly hard forcefully brightly

§Grammar and usage

Usage: a softly-softly approach (British, informal) means a careful and patient way of dealing with a situation.

Usage में softly-softly approach (British, informal) का अर्थ है किसी स्थिति से सावधानी और धैर्य के साथ निपटने का तरीका।