softish

[ sawf-tish, sof- ]

adjective

1. somewhat or relatively soft.

Word History and Origins

Origin of softish¹

First recorded in 1580–90; soft + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

The grass here was dead and softish, and the wind blowing off the snowy range on the west didn't get106 in.

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“It has a softish feel,” said the Kentuckian, as he drew his hand across one of the projecting points.

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Her hair was dark, but a softish brown, not black, and her skin was fair.

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All the envelopes were of softish Manila paper varying in grade and hue, under one-cent stamps.

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The little claws were trying to tear, but they were evidently softish.

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