softly

Adverbial softly has 4 senses

• softly(r = adv.all) quietly - with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"
Antonym: loudly

• softly(r = adv.all) - in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly"
• softly(r = adv.all) gently, lightly - with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"
• softly(r = adv.all) piano - used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly;

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