soft vs delicate

delicate vs soft

soft and delicate both are adjectives.

soft is an adverb but delicate is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
soft	No	Yes	No	Yes
delicate	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, soft and delicate are synonyms defined as:

soft and delicate: easily hurt

soft (adjective)	delicate (adjective)
produced with vibration of the vocal cords	exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
yielding readily to pressure or weight	easily broken or damaged or destroyed
compassionate and kind; conciliatory	difficult to handle; requiring great tact
(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')	developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
(of sound) relatively low in volume	of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely
(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected	marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)	easily hurt
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone
mild and pleasant
willing to negotiate and compromise
not brilliant or glaring
not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
having little impact
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
tolerant or lenient
using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
easily hurt
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

soft (adverb)	delicate (adverb)
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

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