softly

Meanings

Adverb

• with low volume
  • "speak softly but carry a big stick"
  • "the radio was playing softly"
• in a manner that is pleasing to the senses
  • "she smiled softly"
• with little weight or force
• used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly

Adv

• In a soft manner; gently.
• Not loudly; nearly inaudibly.
• With subdued color; faded or misty with distance.

Synonyms

gently, lightly, piano, quietly

Antonyms

forte, loudly