The difference between Quiet and Soft

When used as interjections, quiet means be quiet, whereas soft means be quiet.

When used as nouns, quiet means the absence of sound, whereas soft means a soft or foolish person.

When used as adjectives, quiet means with little or no sound, whereas soft means easily giving way under pressure.

Quiet is also verb with the meaning: to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

Soft is also adverb with the meaning: softly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Quiet and Soft

  1. Quiet as an adjective:

    With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.

    Examples:

    "I can't hear the music; it is too quiet."

  2. Quiet as an adjective:

    Having little motion or activity; calm.

    Examples:

    "the sea was quiet'"

    "a quiet night at home"

    "all quiet on the Western front"

  3. Quiet as an adjective:

    Not busy, of low quantity.

    Examples:

    "The traffic was quiet for a Monday morning."

    "Business was quiet for the season."

  4. Quiet as an adjective:

    Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.

    Examples:

    "He's a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers."

  5. Quiet as an adjective:

    Not showy; undemonstrative.

    Examples:

    "a quiet dress"

    "'quiet colours"

    "a quiet movement"

  6. Quiet as an adjective (software):

    Requiring little or no interaction.

    Examples:

    "a quiet install"

  1. Quiet as a verb:

    To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

    Examples:

    "When you quiet, we can start talking."

  2. Quiet as a verb:

    To cause someone to become quiet.

    Examples:

    "Can you quiet your child? He's making lots of noise."

    "The umpire quieted the crowd, so the game could continue in peace."

  1. Quiet as a noun:

    The absence of sound; quietness.

    Examples:

    "There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza."

    "We need a bit of quiet before we can start the show."

  2. Quiet as a noun:

    the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility

  1. Soft as an adjective:

    Easily giving way under pressure.

    Examples:

    "My head sank easily into the soft pillow."

  2. Soft as an adjective (of cloth or similar material):

    Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.

    Examples:

    "Polish the silver with a soft cloth to avoid scratching."

    "soft silk; a soft skin"

  3. Soft as an adjective (of a sound):

    Quiet.

    Examples:

    "I could hear the soft rustle of the leaves in the trees."

  4. Soft as an adjective:

    Gentle.

    Examples:

    "There was a soft breeze blowing."

  5. Soft as an adjective:

    Expressing gentleness or tenderness; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind.

    Examples:

    "soft eyes"

  6. Soft as an adjective:

    Gentle in action or motion; easy.

  7. Soft as an adjective:

    Weak in character; impressible.

  8. Soft as an adjective:

    Requiring little or no effort; easy.

  9. Soft as an adjective:

    Not bright or intense.

    Examples:

    "soft lighting"

  10. Soft as an adjective:

    Having a slight angle from straight.

    Examples:

    "At the intersection with two roads going left, take the soft left."

    "It's important to dance on soft knees to avoid injury."

  11. Soft as an adjective (linguistics):

    Voiced; sonant.

  12. Soft as an adjective (linguistics, rare):

    voiceless

  13. Soft as an adjective (linguistics, Slavic languages):

    palatalized

  14. Soft as an adjective (slang):

    Lacking strength or resolve, wimpy.

    Examples:

    "When it comes to drinking, he is as soft as they come."

  15. Soft as an adjective (of water):

    Low in dissolved calcium compounds.

    Examples:

    "You won't need as much soap, as the water here is very soft."

  16. Soft as an adjective (UK, colloquial):

    Foolish.

  17. Soft as an adjective (physics):

    Of a ferromagnetic material; a material that becomes essentially non magnetic when an external magnetic field is removed, a material with a low magnetic coercivity. (compare hard)

  18. Soft as an adjective (of a person):

    Physically or emotionally weak.

  19. Soft as an adjective:

    Incomplete, or temporary; not a full action.

    Examples:

    "The admin imposed a soft block/ban on the user or a soft lock on the article."

  20. Soft as an adjective (UK, of a man):

    Effeminate.

  21. Soft as an adjective:

    Agreeable to the senses.

    Examples:

    "a soft liniment"

    "soft wines"

  22. Soft as an adjective:

    Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring or jagged; pleasing to the eye.

    Examples:

    "soft colours"

    "the soft outline of the snow-covered hill"

  1. Soft as an adverb (obsolete):

    Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.

  1. Soft as a noun:

    A soft or foolish person; an idiot.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek George Eliot"

  2. Soft as a noun (motorsports):

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