Need another word that means the same as “softly”? Find 4 synonyms and 30 related words for “softly” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Softly” are: quietly, gently, lightly, piano
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “softly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
| gently | With lightness of action or effect; softly. A gently humorous account. |
| lightly | With indifference or without dejection. Some people are let off lightly. |
| piano | Used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly. |
| quietly | With little or no activity or no agitation quiet is a nonstandard variant for quietly. Her hands rested quietly in her lap. |
| calmly | In a sedate manner. He spoke slowly and calmly. |
| calmness | An absence of strong winds or rain. This relative calmness ended at around 7 a m when the wind picked up speed. |
| croon | A soft, low voice or tone. Goodbye you lovely darling she crooned. |
| gently | With a mild, kind, or tender manner. A gently humorous account. |
| giggle | A light, silly laugh. I got a fit of the giggles. |
| gracefully | In an attractively elegant way. I will gracefully bow out of the discussion. |
| hiss | Express or utter with a hiss. The performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience. |
| hush | Be quiet. A hush descended over the crowd. |
| inactive | Not engaging in or involving any or much physical activity. An inactive Russian spy. |
| lightly | Without severe punishment; leniently. She placed her hand lightly on my shoulder. |
| mildly | Not seriously. He kept his voice mildly curious. |
| muted | (of colour or lighting) not bright; subdued. Muted anger. |
| noiseless | Silent or very quiet. The cycle is a noiseless form of transport. |
| pacific | Relating to the Pacific Ocean. The result of this pacific policy was that no troops were called up. |
| peace | A treaty agreeing peace between warring states. Peace came on November 11th. |
| quiescent | Marked by a state of tranquil repose. Strikes were headed by groups of workers who had previously been quiescent. |
| quiet | Become quiet or quieter. The street was quiet. |
| quietly | With little or no activity or no agitation quiet is a nonstandard variant for quietly. She was quietly confident that they d win. |
| reticent | Cool and formal in manner. She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs. |
| rustle | Round up and steal (cattle, horses, or sheep. Dolly rustled the paper irritably. |
| serenity | A disposition free from stress or emotion. An oasis of serenity amidst the bustling city. |
| sibilant | A sibilant speech sound. His sibilant whisper. |
| silent | Implied by or inferred from actions or statements. Gave silent consent. |
| stealth | (chiefly of aircraft) designed in accordance with technology which makes detection by radar or sonar difficult. Privatization by stealth. |
| stillness | Tranquil silence. Absolute stillness greeted our gaze. |
| subdued | Quieted and brought under control. I felt strangely subdued as I drove home. |
| tranquil | Not agitated; without losing self-possession. The sea was tranquil. |
| tranquility | An untroubled state; free from disturbances. |
| tranquilize | Make calm or still. |
| whisper | A soft or confidential tone of voice a whispered word or phrase. Alison was whispering in his ear. |
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