Soft
pronunciation: sɑft
part of speech: adjective
suave = gentle ; tame ; soft ; smooth ; mellow ; supple ; balmy ; mild.
Example: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.Example: Today, nudity, sex, and excessive violence are not an issue and even the raciest films would garner a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and most are even tamer than that.Example: The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.Example: The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.Example: People become more 'mellow' in response to negative emotions over their lifetime, research suggests.Example: The film's supple structure, surprisingly light touch, and bravura performances make it perhaps the most fully formed, half-hearted goof ever.Example: Natural gas prices are falling again as balmy weather stretches across most of the nation and supplies remain plentiful.Example: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
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» aguaceros suaves
= light (rain) showers
.
Example: This cold front will bring us light rain showers both Monday and Tuesday.
» chubascos suaves
= light (rain) showers
.
Example: This cold front will bring us light rain showers both Monday and Tuesday.
» con voz suave
= soft-spoken
; softly-spoken
.
Example: She is poised and manicured -- 'prissy,' according to her friends -- measuring her words with soft-spoken formality.
Example: Softly-spoken, but a strict disciplinarian, Madugalle is widely-respected.
» cuesta suave
= gentle slope
.
Example: On a topographic map, very closely spaced contour lines represent a steep slope and conversely, widely spaced contours represent very gentle slopes.
» demasiado suave para la época del año
= unseasonably mild
.
Example: A cold front will approach the region today with increasing clouds as the day progresses and unseasonably mild temperatures.
» de voz suave
= soft-spoken
; softly-spoken
.
Example: She is poised and manicured -- 'prissy,' according to her friends -- measuring her words with soft-spoken formality.
Example: Softly-spoken, but a strict disciplinarian, Madugalle is widely-respected.
» iluminado con una luz suave
= dimly lit
; dimly illuminated
.
Example: Most people find crystal-ball gazing is easiest in a quiet, dimly lit room.
Example: Cattle, pigs and sheep have a tendency to move more easily from a dimly illuminated area to a more brightly illuminated area.
» más suave que el terciopelo
= as soft as velvet
.
Example: Moleskin is a wonderfully comfortable, tough and hard-wearing cotton fabric that is as tough as leather but as soft as velvet to the touch.
» más suave que la seda
= as soft as silk
.
Example: It feels as light and soft as silk, yet has the durability of cotton.
» paseo suave en bicicleta
= easy ride
.
Example: Easy rides help you legs stay loose without hurting them .
» pendiente suave
= gentle slope
.
Example: On a topographic map, very closely spaced contour lines represent a steep slope and conversely, widely spaced contours represent very gentle slopes.
» suave como la seda
= silky [silkier -comp., silkiest -sup.]
.
Example: The silky, feathery plumes of pampas grass add a nice texture to the home landscape.
» tan suave como el culo de un bebé
= as smooth as a baby's bottom
; as smooth as a baby's behind
.
Example: The skin on my forehead is as smooth as a baby's bottom with no red patches or pimples.
Example: Tonight being the 4th night, as I sat down to apply the cream, I noticed my feet were as smooth as a baby's behind.
» tan suave como el terciopelo
= as smooth as silk
; as soft as velvet
; as smooth as velvet
; as smooth as satin
; as smooth as a baby's bottom
; as smooth as a baby's behind
; as smooth as glass
.
Example: Everything is top notch, smooth as silk and good looking = Todo es de primera categoría, funciona suave como la seda y tiene buena apariencia.
Example: Moleskin is a wonderfully comfortable, tough and hard-wearing cotton fabric that is as tough as leather but as soft as velvet to the touch.
Example: There was an acre or two of greensward, fenced in about the house, as smooth as velvet and as clean as the best kept carpet.
Example: The silky skin beneath her skirt was as smooth as satin and as flawless as a sheet of glass.
Example: The skin on my forehead is as smooth as a baby's bottom with no red patches or pimples.
Example: Tonight being the 4th night, as I sat down to apply the cream, I noticed my feet were as smooth as a baby's behind.
Example: Obsidian cools so quickly that crystals have no time to grow and the rock texture is literally as smooth as glass.
» tan suave como la seda
= as soft as silk
; as smooth as silk
; as smooth as velvet
; as smooth as satin
; as smooth as a baby's bottom
; as smooth as a baby's behind
; as smooth as glass
.
Example: It feels as light and soft as silk, yet has the durability of cotton.
Example: Everything is top notch, smooth as silk and good looking = Todo es de primera categoría, funciona suave como la seda y tiene buena apariencia.
Example: There was an acre or two of greensward, fenced in about the house, as smooth as velvet and as clean as the best kept carpet.
Example: The silky skin beneath her skirt was as smooth as satin and as flawless as a sheet of glass.
Example: The skin on my forehead is as smooth as a baby's bottom with no red patches or pimples.
Example: Tonight being the 4th night, as I sat down to apply the cream, I noticed my feet were as smooth as a baby's behind.
Example: Obsidian cools so quickly that crystals have no time to grow and the rock texture is literally as smooth as glass.
» tan suave como un guante
= as meek as a lamb
.
Example: While some prostate cancers may be as meek as a lamb, others can buck like a bull.
» toque suave
= tap
.
Example: Frequently-used codes are mnemonic, so he seldom consults his code book; but when he does, a single tap of a key projects it for his use.
Suave synonyms
light
in spanish: ligero,
pronunciation: laɪt
part of speech: noun, adjective
tender
in spanish: oferta,
pronunciation: tendɜr
part of speech: noun, adjective
easy
in spanish: fácil,
pronunciation: izi
part of speech: adjective
quiet
in spanish: tranquilo,
pronunciation: kwaɪət
part of speech: adjective
low
in spanish: bajo,
pronunciation: loʊ
part of speech: adjective
dull
in spanish: aburrido,
pronunciation: dʌl
part of speech: adjective
little
in spanish: pequeño,
pronunciation: lɪtəl
part of speech: adjective, adverb
lenient
in spanish: indulgente,
pronunciation: liniənt
part of speech: adjective
small
in spanish: pequeña,
pronunciation: smɔl
part of speech: adjective
delicate
in spanish: delicado,
pronunciation: deləkət
part of speech: adjective
lax
in spanish: flojo,
pronunciation: læks
part of speech: adjective
compliant
in spanish: obediente,
pronunciation: kəmplaɪənt
part of speech: adjective
mellow
in spanish: meloso,
pronunciation: meloʊ
part of speech: adjective
gentle
in spanish: amable,
pronunciation: dʒentəl
part of speech: adjective
weak
in spanish: débiles,
pronunciation: wik
part of speech: adjective
piano
in spanish: piano,
pronunciation: piænoʊ
part of speech: noun
emollient
in spanish: emoliente,
pronunciation: ɪmɑljənt
part of speech: adjective, noun
flaccid
in spanish: flácido,
pronunciation: flæksɪd
part of speech: adjective
fluffy
in spanish: mullido,
pronunciation: flʌfi
part of speech: adjective
liquid
in spanish: líquido,
pronunciation: lɪkwəd
part of speech: adjective, noun
indulgent
in spanish: indulgente,
pronunciation: ɪndʌldʒənt
part of speech: adjective
subdued
in spanish: suave,
pronunciation: səbdud
part of speech: adjective
velvet
in spanish: terciopelo,
pronunciation: velvət
part of speech: noun
woolly
in spanish: lanoso,
pronunciation: wʊli
part of speech: adjective
effeminate
in spanish: afeminado,
pronunciation: ifemɪnət
part of speech: adjective
mushy
in spanish: pulposo,
pronunciation: mʌʃi
part of speech: adjective
sibilant
in spanish: sibilante,
pronunciation: sɪbələnt
part of speech: adjective, noun
spoiled
in spanish: estropeado,
pronunciation: spɔɪld
part of speech: adjective
permissive
in spanish: permisivo,
pronunciation: pɜrmɪsɪv
part of speech: adjective
squishy
in spanish: blando,
pronunciation: skwɪʃi
part of speech: adjective
rustling
in spanish: susurro,
pronunciation: rʌslɪŋ
part of speech: noun
muted
in spanish: apagado,
pronunciation: mjutɪd
part of speech: adjective
fricative
in spanish: fricativa,
pronunciation: frɪkətɪv
part of speech: noun, adjective
cushy
in spanish: fácil,
pronunciation: kʊʃi
part of speech: adjective
pianissimo
in spanish: pianísimo,
pronunciation: piɑnɪsəmoʊ
part of speech: noun
yielding
in spanish: flexible,
pronunciation: jildɪŋ
part of speech: noun, adjective
wooly
in spanish: lanoso,
pronunciation: wʊli
part of speech: adjective
downy
in spanish: velloso,
pronunciation: daʊni
part of speech: adjective
muffled
in spanish: sordo,
pronunciation: mʌfəld
part of speech: adjective
padded
in spanish: acolchado,
pronunciation: pædəd
part of speech: adjective
flabby
in spanish: flácido,
pronunciation: flæbi
part of speech: adjective
velvety
in spanish: aterciopelado,
pronunciation: velvəti
part of speech: adjective
flossy
in spanish: sedoso,
pronunciation: flɔsi
part of speech: adjective
pampered
in spanish: mimado,
pronunciation: pæmpɜrd
part of speech: adjective
spongy
in spanish: esponjoso,
pronunciation: spʌndʒi
part of speech: adjective
euphonious
in spanish: eufónico,
pronunciation: jufoʊniəs
part of speech: adjective
flocculent
in spanish: floculante,
pronunciation: flɑkjələnt
part of speech: adjective
diffused
in spanish: difundido,
pronunciation: dɪfjuzd
part of speech: adjective
brushed
in spanish: cepillado,
pronunciation: brʌʃt
part of speech: adjective
hushed
in spanish: callado,
pronunciation: hʌʃt
part of speech: adjective
demulcent
in spanish: demulcente,
pronunciation: dɪmʌlsənt
part of speech: adjective, noun
soft-spoken
in spanish: de voz suave,
pronunciation: sɑftspoʊkən
part of speech: adjective
coddled
in spanish: mimado,
pronunciation: kɑdəld
part of speech: adjective
palatal
in spanish: palatal,
pronunciation: pælətəl
part of speech: adjective, noun
murmuring
in spanish: murmullo,
pronunciation: mɜrmɜrɪŋ
part of speech: noun, adjective
squashy
in spanish: blanco y algo líquido,
pronunciation: skwɑʃi
part of speech: adjective
spirant
in spanish: espirante,
pronunciation: spɪrənt
part of speech: noun
fleecy
in spanish: lanudo,
pronunciation: flisi
part of speech: adjective
napped
in spanish: dormido,
pronunciation: næpt
part of speech: adjective
cottony
in spanish: algodonero,
pronunciation: kɑtəni
part of speech: adjective
whispering
in spanish: susurro,
pronunciation: wɪspɜrɪŋ
part of speech: noun, adjective
soughing
in spanish: soughing,
pronunciation: saʊɪŋ
part of speech: adjective
compressible
in spanish: compresible,
pronunciation: kəmpresəbəl
part of speech: adjective
softening
in spanish: reblandecimiento,
pronunciation: sɔfənɪŋ
part of speech: noun
susurrous
in spanish: susurroso,
pronunciation: suzɜrəs
part of speech: adjective
susurrant
in spanish: susurrante,
pronunciation: suzɜrənt
part of speech: adjective
cushioned
in spanish: acolchado,
pronunciation: kʊʃənd
part of speech: adjective
overstuffed
in spanish: sobrecargado,
pronunciation: oʊvɜrstəft
part of speech: adjective
nonalcoholic
in spanish: no alcohólico,
pronunciation: nɑnælkəhɑlɪk
part of speech: adjective
cushiony
in spanish: acolchado,
pronunciation: kʌʃəni
part of speech: adjective
softened
in spanish: ablandado,
pronunciation: sɔfənd
part of speech: adjective
mellowing
in spanish: maduración,
pronunciation: meloʊɪŋ
part of speech: noun
salving
in spanish: salving,
pronunciation: sælvɪŋ
part of speech: adjective
murmurous
in spanish: apagado,
pronunciation: mɜrmʊrəs
part of speech: adjective
palatalized
in spanish: palatalizado,
pronunciation: pælətəlaɪzd
part of speech: adjective
semisoft
in spanish: semisoft,
pronunciation: semɪsɔft
part of speech: adjective
softish
in spanish: suave,
pronunciation: sɔftɪʃ
part of speech: adjective
squeezable
in spanish: compresible,
pronunciation: skwizəbəl
part of speech: adjective
downlike
in spanish: downlike,
pronunciation: daʊnlaɪk
part of speech: adjective
cheeselike
in spanish: como queso,
pronunciation: tʃizɪlaɪk
part of speech: adjective
untoughened
in spanish: endurecido,
pronunciation: əntəgeɪnd
part of speech: adjective
low-toned
in spanish: tono bajo,
pronunciation: loʊtʌnd
part of speech: adjective
soft-footed
in spanish: patas suaves,
pronunciation: sɑftfʊtɪd
part of speech: adjective
pianissimo assai
in spanish: pianissimo assai,
pronunciation: piɑnɪsəmoʊɑseɪ
part of speech: adjective