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so ft-hea rted ADJ Someone who is soft-hearted has a very sympathetic and kind nature.

softie /sɒ fti/ (softies ) also softy N‑COUNT If you describe someone as a softie , you mean that they are very emotional or that they can easily be made to feel sympathy towards other people. [INFORMAL ] □  He's just a big softie.

so ft la nd|ing (soft landings ) N‑COUNT In economics, a soft landing is a situation in which the economy stops growing but this does not produce a recession.

so ft loa n (soft loans ) N‑COUNT A soft loan is a loan with a very low interest rate. Soft loans are usually made to developing countries or to businesses in developing countries. [BUSINESS ]

so ftly-so ftly also softly, softly ADJ [ADJ n] A softly-softly approach to something is cautious and patient and avoids direct action or force. [BRIT ] □  …the government's softly, softly approach to the prison protest.

so ft-pe dal (soft-pedals , soft-pedalling , soft-pedalled ) in AM, use soft-pedaling , soft-pedaled VERB If you soft-pedal something, you deliberately reduce the amount of activity or pressure that you have been using to get something done or seen. □ [V n] He refused to soft-pedal an investigation into the scandal. [Also V + on ]

so ft po rn N‑UNCOUNT Soft porn is pornography that shows or describes sex, but not very violent or unpleasant sex, or not in a very detailed way.

so ft se ll also soft-sell N‑SING A soft sell is a method of selling or advertising that involves persuading people in a gentle way rather than putting a lot of pressure on people to buy things. [BUSINESS ] □  I think more customers probably prefer a soft sell.

so ft shou l|der (soft shoulders ) N‑COUNT On a busy road such as a freeway, the soft shoulder is the area at the side of the road where vehicles are allowed to stop in an emergency. [AM ] in BRIT, use hard shoulder

so ft ski lls N‑PLURAL Soft skills are interpersonal skills such as the ability to communicate well with other people and to work in a team.

so ft-soa p (soft-soaps , soft-soaping , soft-soaped ) VERB If you soft-soap someone, you flatter them or tell them what you think they want to hear in order to try and persuade them to do something. □ [V n] The government is not soft-soaping the voters here.

so ft-spo ken ADJ Someone who is soft-spoken has a quiet, gentle voice. □  He was a gentle, soft-spoken intelligent man.

so ft to y (soft toys ) N‑COUNT Soft toys are toys that are made of cloth filled with a soft material and which look like animals. [BRIT ] in AM, use stuffed animal , stuffed toy

soft|ware ◆◇◇ /sɒ ftweə ^r , [AM ] sɔː f-/ N‑UNCOUNT Computer programs are referred to as software . Compare hardware . [COMPUTING ] □  …the people who write the software for big computer projects. COLLOCATIONS software NOUN

verb + software : download, install, load; develop; update

adjective + software : antivirus; malicious; sophisticated

noun + software : computer; gaming; proprietary; open-source

soft|wood /sɒ ftwʊd, [AM ] sɔː ft-/ (softwoods ) N‑VAR Softwood is the wood from trees such as pines, that grow quickly and can be cut easily.

softy /sɒ fti, [AM ] sɔː fti/ → see softie

sog|gy /sɒ gi/ (soggier , soggiest ) ADJ Something that is soggy is unpleasantly wet. □  …soggy cheese sandwiches.

soi|gnée /swɑː nje I , [AM ] -je I / The spelling soigné is also used when referring to a man. ADJ If you describe a person as soignée , you mean that they are very elegant. [FORMAL ] □  …looking very soignée in black.

soil ◆◇◇ /sɔ I l/ (soils , soiling , soiled )

1 N‑VAR Soil is the substance on the surface of the earth in which plants grow. □  We have the most fertile soil in Europe. □  …regions with sandy soils.