/ ˈsɒftli; NAmE ˈsɔːftli/ adverb
in a soft way :
She closed the door softly behind her.
'I missed you,' he said softly.
The room was softly lit by a lamp.
a softly tailored suit
/ ˈsɒftli; NAmE ˈsɔːftli/ adverb
in a soft way :
She closed the door softly behind her.
'I missed you,' he said softly.
The room was softly lit by a lamp.
a softly tailored suit
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005