The mother laid her baby on the bed softly.
Source: tatoeba (44051)
Softly
/ˈsɔftli/
Synonyms for "softly" (58 found)
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Closest matches (12)
Adverb(6 words)
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (17)
Noun(5 words)
emotionally stable environmenthandle more gentlyinarticulately whisperedland gentlyleast force reading
Related words (29)
Noun(10 words)
low language standardmore gentlymost gentle-nudgemost gentlypianissimispeak softlytenderly spokenwater down versionwater gentlywatering softly
Verb(1 words)
water down claim
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Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
You speak so softly that I cannot quite hear what you say.
Source: tatoeba (69845)
I walked softly for fear of waking the baby.
Source: tatoeba (272312)
Smiling softly, he shook hands with his son and walked off.
Source: tatoeba (288299)
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