Meaning
gentle, sweet
- soft, melodious
- mild, delicate
In a sentence
Hai sentito quella musica così soave ieri sera?
Did you hear that very gentle music last night?
La sua voce è soave e mi calma.
Her voice is soft and calms me.
Ha una voce soave e tranquilla.
She has a gentle, calm voice.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| soave | masculine · singular |
| soave | feminine · singular |
| soavi | masculine · plural |
| soavi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- More literary and refined than dolce or morbido; common for voice, tone, breeze, colors, and manners.
- Agree it normally: soave, soavi. The feminine singular soave is possible but less common in everyday use.
- Not the usual word for texture; use morbido for soft fabric, bread, or cushions.