softly

adverb/ˈsɒftli/CEFR A2

মৃদুস্বরে; নরমভাবে

Meaning

In a quiet or gentle way.

Example sentences

She spoke softly to the child.শিশুটির সঙ্গে সে মৃদুস্বরে কথা বলল।
Rain fell softly on the roof.ছাদে মৃদু বৃষ্টি পড়ছিল।

Common phrases with “softly”

speak softlyমৃদুস্বরে বলা
tread softlyসন্তর্পণে পা ফেলা
softly litমৃদু আলোয় ভরা

A common mistake

The pillow feels softly.→The pillow feels soft.

After feel, look, sound, taste and smell, English uses an adjective — the pillow feels soft, the music sounds sweet. Softly describes an action: she knocked softly.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: quietly, gently

Antonyms: loudly

Similar words, and what each means

quietly
নিঃশব্দে; চুপচাপ
Making little noise, or without drawing attention.
gently
আলতোভাবে, মৃদুভাবে
In a soft, careful way that avoids force.
lightly
হালকাভাবে; অল্প পরিমাণে
With little force or weight, or in a small amount.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

softadjectiveনরম, কোমল

“softly” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Beyond 'I think', English has many natural phrases to give an opinion strongly or softly.
How to Give Your Opinion in English →
Say the schwa softly and quickly; never give an unstressed vowel a strong Bangla sound.
English Vowel Sounds →
Make the stressed syllable longer and higher, and let the others fall away softly.
Word Stress in English →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“softly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • যাই হোক না কেন, তোয়াক্কা না করে
- • মৃদুস্বরে; নরমভাবে
- • তথাপি, তবুও
- • না, নয়
Show the answer
মৃদুস্বরে; নরমভাবে — softly (adverb) — মৃদুস্বরে; নরমভাবে. In a quiet or gentle way.
Which word is closest in meaning to “softly”?
- • likewise
- • apace
- • at once
- • quietly
Show the answer
quietly — quietly — নিঃশব্দে; চুপচাপ. Making little noise, or without drawing attention.

Related words

softly

adverb/ˈsɒftli/CEFR A2

মৃদুস্বরে; নরমভাবে

Meaning

In a quiet or gentle way.

Example sentences

She spoke softly to the child.শিশুটির সঙ্গে সে মৃদুস্বরে কথা বলল।
Rain fell softly on the roof.ছাদে মৃদু বৃষ্টি পড়ছিল।

Common phrases with “softly”

speak softlyমৃদুস্বরে বলা
tread softlyসন্তর্পণে পা ফেলা
softly litমৃদু আলোয় ভরা

A common mistake

The pillow feels softly.→The pillow feels soft.

After feel, look, sound, taste and smell, English uses an adjective — the pillow feels soft, the music sounds sweet. Softly describes an action: she knocked softly.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: quietly, gently

Antonyms: loudly

Similar words, and what each means

quietly
নিঃশব্দে; চুপচাপ
Making little noise, or without drawing attention.
gently
আলতোভাবে, মৃদুভাবে
In a soft, careful way that avoids force.
lightly
হালকাভাবে; অল্প পরিমাণে
With little force or weight, or in a small amount.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

softadjectiveনরম, কোমল

“softly” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Beyond 'I think', English has many natural phrases to give an opinion strongly or softly.
How to Give Your Opinion in English →
Say the schwa softly and quickly; never give an unstressed vowel a strong Bangla sound.
English Vowel Sounds →
Make the stressed syllable longer and higher, and let the others fall away softly.
Word Stress in English →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“softly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • যাই হোক না কেন, তোয়াক্কা না করে
- • মৃদুস্বরে; নরমভাবে
- • তথাপি, তবুও
- • না, নয়
Show the answer
মৃদুস্বরে; নরমভাবে — softly (adverb) — মৃদুস্বরে; নরমভাবে. In a quiet or gentle way.
Which word is closest in meaning to “softly”?
- • likewise
- • apace
- • at once
- • quietly
Show the answer
quietly — quietly — নিঃশব্দে; চুপচাপ. Making little noise, or without drawing attention.