softly

Definitions

In a quiet, gentle, or low-volume manner.

With a smooth, delicate, or yielding texture or touch.

In a kind, tender, or sympathetic way.

Examples

She whispered softly into his ear so no one else could hear.

The moonlight shone softly through the curtains, illuminating the room.

Synonyms

gently quietly mildly tenderly delicately faintly subtly

Antonyms

loudly harshly noisily roughly abruptly boisterously sharply