soffice

Italian

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Latin supplicem, influenced by a Vulgar Latin *sufflectere, from Latin flectere.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɔf.fi.t͡ʃe/
• Rhymes: -ɔffitʃe
• Hyphenation: sòf‧fi‧ce

Adjective

soffice (plural soffici)

1. soft

   Synonyms: (uncommon) boffice, cedevole, molle, morbido, (of soil, literary) sollo

   Antonyms: duro, sodo

2. light

Derived terms

• sofficemente
• sofficità

Further reading

• soffice in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana