adverb
definition
In a soft manner; gently.
definition
Not loudly; nearly inaudible.
Examples of softly in a Sentence
The door closed softly behind him.
She laughed softly, and gently pushed away from him.
He moaned softly, "Thank you, that feels wonderful."
She kissed his lips softly and rolled away from him.
She raised her face and kissed him softly, lingering for just a moment.
She groaned softly in response.
He chuckled softly and pulled her close.
The small birds were singing softly.
He groaned softly, licked his lips.
He chuckled softly and drew her into his arms.
It was still snowing - huge flakes that lit softly on the heavy blanket of snow on the ground.
As soon as Natasha, sitting at the head of Prince Andrew's bed, heard of Princess Mary's arrival, she softly left his room and hastened to her with those swift steps that had sounded buoyant to Princess Mary.
He stood and whistled softly, his gaze taking in her dress and hair appreciatively.
The words fell from my lips as softly as the tears from my eyes, I so wished the world could know of the love I hold for you.
He put the birds softly, one by one, into their warm little home.
He chuckled softly and climbed into the car.
The raft had long since stopped and only the waves of the current beat softly against it below.
Having sat awhile with her visitors without understanding anything of what they were saying, she softly left the room and went to the nursery.
The masculine smell of him, the way his big hands caressed her cheek so softly... hands without calluses.
Her hair fell softly around her face and she had an ethereal glow about her.
His voice lowered and he spoke softly.
Combing her hair, she was thankful for the natural curls that softly framed her face.
He kissed her again, softly this time.
Elisabeth slowly stood, leaned into him with her whole body, put her lips to his ear, and nibbled softly on his earlobe.
Sliding an arm across the back of Carmen's chair, he leaned close, speaking softly in her ear.
He kissed the nape of her neck softly.
The children, feeling sad and despondent, were about to follow him when the Wizard touched Dorothy softly on her shoulder.
King Sun laughed softly to himself when the delicate jars began to melt and break.
Behind Kutuzov, at a distance that allowed every softly spoken word to be heard, followed some twenty men of his suite.
A chair scraped next to her and Alex swore softly under his breath.
Alex stroked her hair and spoke to her softly, encouraging her to close her eyes and relax.
Giddon paid no attention to the three at the pool, patting Diablo's nose and talking softly to him as if no one was around.
He chuckled softly as he pulled her closer, his hand gently caressing her back.
I won't walk away from you, no matter how bad it is, he said softly.
He motioned for her to hurry up, and when she walked by him he leaned over, speaking softly into her ear.
Sarah heard the piano playing very softly as she started down the stairs to make breakfast,.
When she finished, he stood, held her and repeated her words softly, "Promise you'll sing for me often."
He held her close as she wept softly into his chest.
And propped against the wall, breathing softly in sleep, was Alex.
She leaned over the gate, calling his name softly so that the goats wouldn't be frightened.
He pulled her close again and leaned down, softly brushing her lips with his.
His free hand stroked her neck softly and slid down to the bodice of her blouse.
When her arms surrounded his neck, he pulled her close and kissed her softly on the mouth.
His lips left hers, softly planting warm kisses on her neck.
He chuckled softly as he pulled her into an embrace.
She tightened her arms around his neck and kissed him softly.
Leaning his head down, he kissed her softly on the lips.
He lifted a brow and spoke softly.
Deidre stilled suddenly, her breath catching softly.
Alondra started to cry and he slid closer to her, putting an arm around her and talking to her softly.