softest

a yielding readily to pressure or weight a compassionate and kind; conciliatory a (of sound) relatively low in volume s easily hurt a produced with vibration of the vocal cords; a not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) a used chiefly as a direction or description in music a (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected a (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh') s (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value s using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation s tolerant or lenient s soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe s having little impact s out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance s willing to negotiate and compromise s not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship s mild and pleasant s not brilliant or glaring