soft
gb/sˈɔft/ us/sˈɔft/
A1
อังกฤษ
~ 1500
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
A1
property
1
Smooth to the touch
Not hard or rough; easy and nice to touch.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is soft
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'soft' with 'smooth'. 'Smooth' means no roughness, while 'soft' means easy to press or bend.
คำพ้องความหมาย
smooth (Emphasizes the absence of roughness, not necessarily yielding.)
คำตรงข้าม
hard (Firm and solid, opposite of yielding or gentle to the touch.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
soft pillow
|soft fabric
|soft skin
|soft blanket
หัวข้อ
daily life
|senses
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The baby's skin felt incredibly soft.
- This blanket is so soft and warm.
- I prefer soft towels after a shower.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The bed is soft.
- Her hair is soft.
- This chair is soft.
adjective
A2
property
2
Quiet or gentle in sound
Not loud; quiet and gentle in sound.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is soft
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may use 'quiet' when they mean 'soft' to suggest gentleness of tone.
คำพ้องความหมาย
quiet (General term for low volume, without implying gentleness.)
คำตรงข้าม
loud (High in volume, opposite of quiet or gentle in sound.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
soft voice
|soft music
|soft whisper
หัวข้อ
music
|daily life
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She spoke in a soft voice so as not to wake the baby.
- Soft music was playing in the background.
- His tone was soft and calming.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The music is soft.
- He has a soft voice.
- She talks soft.
adjective
B1
property
3
Kind and gentle nature
Kind and gentle; not harsh or strict.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] is soft (with [someone/something])
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Some learners misunderstand 'soft' here as lacking strength rather than being kind.
คำพ้องความหมาย
gentle (Emphasizes mildness and care in behavior.)
คำตรงข้าม
harsh (Severe or unkind in manner, opposite of gentle.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
soft heart
|soft approach
|soft touch
หัวข้อ
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- He has a soft heart and always helps others.
- Her soft approach made the child feel safe.
- Don't be too soft on them—they need discipline.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- My teacher is very soft.
- He is soft with children.
- She has a soft heart.
adjective
A2
property
4
Gently toned color or light
Not bright; gentle and easy on the eyes.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is soft (color/light)
คำพ้องความหมาย
muted (Specifically refers to subdued colors, not necessarily light.)
คำตรงข้าม
bright (Strong and intense in light or color.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
soft light
|soft colors
|soft glow
หัวข้อ
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The room was lit by soft candlelight.
- She wore a dress in soft pastel shades.
- Morning brought a soft glow over the hills.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The light is soft.
- Her dress is a soft blue.
- The room has soft colors.
adjective
A2
property
5
Easily shaped when pressed
Easy to press, bend, or shape; not hard.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is soft (material)
คำพ้องความหมาย
pliable (Emphasizes flexibility and ease of shaping.)
คำตรงข้าม
rigid (Stiff and not easily bent.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
soft clay
|soft bread
|soft soil
หัวข้อ
materials
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The clay should be soft before you start modeling it.
- Soft bread is best for making sandwiches.
- After the rain, the ground was soft underfoot.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The bread is soft.
- The ground is soft after rain.
- This clay is soft.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
soft
IPA
GB/sˈɔft/
US/sˈɔft/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
soft (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (soft)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: soft
- Comparative: softer
- Superlative: softest
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
วลีและสำนวน
go soft on [someone/something]
1/ɡˈoʊ sˈɔft ˈɔn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Be less strict with someone/something
To stop being strict with someone or something; to be too kind or forgiving.
ตัวอย่าง
- The teacher went soft on the class after the holiday break.
- Don’t go soft on him—he needs to learn from his mistakes.
in soft focus
1/ˈɪn sˈɔft fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Blurry photographic effect for gentleness
In photography or film, showing an image that is slightly blurred to make it look gentle or romantic.
ตัวอย่าง
- The portrait was taken in soft focus for a dreamy effect.
- Old films often have romantic scenes shot in soft focus.
soft spot for [someone/something]
1/sˈɔft spˈɑt fɚ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Special affection for someone/something
To like someone or something very much, often more than others.
ตัวอย่าง
- I have a soft spot for old movies from the 80s.
- I’ve always had a soft spot for old movies.
- She’s tough at work but has a soft spot for her cat.
- She has a soft spot for stray cats.