Definitions and Examples of soft, pliable, relaxed
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Easily giving way under pressure; not hard or firm.
Example
The bread was so soft that it melted in my mouth.
Easily bent, flexible, or adaptable.
Example
The clay was pliable enough to be molded into any shape.
Free from tension, anxiety, or stress.
Example
After a long day at work, I like to sit in my backyard and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.
Key Differences: soft vs pliable vs relaxed
- 1Soft describes something that is easily giving way under pressure, while pliable refers to something that can be easily bent or shaped without breaking.
- 2Relaxed is a complementary antonym that describes a state of being free from tension, anxiety, or stress.
Effective Usage of soft, pliable, relaxed
- 1Clothing: Use soft and pliable to describe comfortable and flexible fabrics.
- 2Cooking: Use soft to describe food that is easy to chew and swallow.
- 3Behavior: Use relaxed to describe a calm and stress-free attitude.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of starched are soft, pliable, and relaxed. Use soft and pliable to describe comfortable and flexible fabrics, soft to describe food that is easy to chew and swallow, and relaxed to describe a calm and stress-free attitude.
