The difference between Rough and Soft

When used as nouns, rough means the unmowed part of a golf course, whereas soft means a soft or foolish person.

When used as adverbs, rough means in a rough manner, whereas soft means softly.

When used as adjectives, rough means not smooth, whereas soft means easily giving way under pressure.

Rough is also verb with the meaning: to create in an approximate form.

Soft is also interjection with the meaning: be quiet.

check bellow for the other definitions of Rough and Soft

  1. Rough as an adjective:

    Not smooth; uneven.

  2. Rough as an adjective:

    Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.

    Examples:

    "a rough estimate; a rough sketch of a building; a rough plan"

  3. Rough as an adjective:

    Turbulent.

    Examples:

    "The sea was rough."

  4. Rough as an adjective:

    Difficult; trying.

    Examples:

    "Being a teenager nowadays can be rough."

  5. Rough as an adjective:

    Crude; unrefined

    Examples:

    "His manners are a bit rough, but he means well."

  6. Rough as an adjective:

    Violent; not careful or subtle

    Examples:

    "This box has been through some rough handling."

  7. Rough as an adjective:

    Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.

    Examples:

    "a rough tone; a rough voice"

    "rfquotek Alexander Pope"

  8. Rough as an adjective:

    Not polished; uncut; said of a gem.

    Examples:

    "a rough diamond"

  9. Rough as an adjective:

    Harsh-tasting.

    Examples:

    "rough wine"

  10. Rough as an adjective (chiefly, UK, colloquial, slang):

    Somewhat ill; sick

  11. Rough as an adjective (chiefly, UK, colloquial, slang):

    Unwell due to alcohol; hungover

  1. Rough as a noun:

    The unmowed part of a golf course.

  2. Rough as a noun:

    A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.

  3. Rough as a noun (cricket):

    A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.

  4. Rough as a noun:

    The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.

  5. Rough as a noun:

    A quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail, but larger and more detailed. Meant for artistic brainstorming and a vital step in the design process.

  6. Rough as a noun (obsolete):

    Boisterous weather.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Fletcher"

  1. Rough as a verb:

    To create in an approximate form.

    Examples:

    "Rough in the shape first, then polish the details."

  2. Rough as a verb (ice hockey):

    To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.

  3. Rough as a verb:

    To render rough; to roughen.

  4. Rough as a verb:

    To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Crabb"

  5. Rough as a verb:

    To endure primitive conditions.

  1. Rough as an adverb:

    In a rough manner; rudely; roughly.

  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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