Dictionary Check: softly
"softly" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
adverb
with low volume
Example:
"speak softly but carry a big stick"
adverb
in a manner that is pleasing to the senses
Example:
"she smiled softly"
adverb
with little weight or force
Example:
"she kissed him lightly on the forehead"
adverb
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
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