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soft

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/sɔft/ · soft

Having a pleasing quality, not hard or rough to the touch.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having a pleasing quality, not hard or rough to the touch.

ایک خوشگوار خصوصیت رکھنے والا، چھونے میں سخت یا کھردڑا نہیں ہے۔

نرم

narm

Formal: نرم

Synonyms

gentlemellowsmoothہلکامُلائمدھیمہ

Antonyms

hardharshfirmسختکھردرامضبوط

Common Collocations

  • soft touch
  • soft voice
  • soft texture

Example Sentences

The pillow is very soft and comfortable.

تکیہ بہت نرم اور آرام دہ ہے۔

Takiya bohat narm aur aaram deh hai.

She spoke in a soft voice that soothed everyone.

اس نے ایک نرم آواز میں بات کی جو سب کو سکون دے گئی۔

Us ne aik narm awaaz mein baat ki jo sab ko sukoon de gayi.

The fabric is soft to the touch.

یہ کپڑا چھونے میں نرم ہے۔

Yeh kapra chhoone mein narm hai.

Easily Confused With

smooth:Soft refers to the texture being gentle, while smooth refers to a surface without bumps or ridges.

Word Family

softness
nounنرمی
softly
adverbنرمی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a soft cloud to remember the word.

Imagine touching a fluffy pillow.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نرمی سے گزر جائیں گے سب دردِ محبت کے، ہر آہ میں پنہاں ہوگی اس کی چوٹِ محبت کی。

Narmī se guzar jāẽ ge sab dard-e-mohabbat ke, Har āh mein panhāñ hogī is ki chot-e-mohabbat ki.

We will pass through all the pain of love softly, Every sigh will hold the hurt of love's wound within.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نرمی میں طاقت ہے۔

Narmī mein tāqat hai.

There is strength in softness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sōfte" — gentle, easy

First known use: before 12th century

The word has evolved from Old English and has retained its meaning over centuries.