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Definition of
softly adverb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
softly
adverb
adverb
NAmE
/
/
ˈsɔftli
/
/
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in a soft way
She closed the door softly behind her.
“I missed you,” he said softly.
The room was softly lit by a lamp.
a softly tailored suit
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softly
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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