- softly, quietly - with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"
Antonyms: loudly, loud, aloud
Derived from adjective soft3
- softly - in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly"
- lightly, softly, gently - with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"
- piano, softly - used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
- lightly, softly, gently - with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"