softness
Translation
softness, gentleness
Examples
I love the softness of this blanket.
I love the softness of this blanket.
There was a softness in her voice.
There was a softness in her voice.
The image has a slight softness.
The image has a slight softness.
Grammar Patterns
the softness of (sth.) the quality of being soft I love the softness of this blanket.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gentleness, smoothness; Antonyms: hardness, roughness
Etymology
From the adjective 'soft' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', indicating a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Think of '-ness' as meaning 'the quality of being...'. So, 'softness' is the quality of being soft.