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soffice

/ˈsɔf.fi.tʃe/adjectiveB1
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Meaning

soft, fluffy

  • pleasantly soft, yielding easily to pressure, fluffy or light

In a sentence

Questo cuscino è molto soffice e comodo.

This pillow is very soft and comfortable.

La nonna ha preparato una torta soffice per colazione.

Grandmother made a fluffy cake for breakfast.

La neve fresca era incredibilmente soffice sotto i nostri piedi.

The fresh snow was incredibly soft under our feet.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
sofficemasculine · singular
sofficefeminine · singular
sofficimasculine · plural
sofficifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • 'Soffice' implies yielding, spongy, or fluffy texture (pillows, cakes), whereas 'morbido' is more generic for 'soft'.

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