a soft line
1soft line — soft line, adj. soft liner, n. a position or policy, as in politics, that is moderate and flexible. [1965 70] * * * soft line noun A flexible or lenient attitude, policy, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑soft * * * soft line, a moderate, flexible attitude… …
2soft line — soft′ line′ n. cvb gov a position or policy, as in politics, that is moderate and flexible • Etymology: 1965–70 soft′ line′, adj. soft′ lin′er, n …
3soft line — soft line, adj. soft liner, n. a position or policy, as in politics, that is moderate and flexible. [1965 70] * * * …
4soft-line — See soft line. * * * …
5soft-line — adjective Date: 1973 advocating or involving a conciliatory or flexible course of action • soft liner noun …
6soft line — n. policy or position which is flexible or appeasing adj. supporting a flexible or appeasing policy or course of action; involving a flexible or appeasing policy or course of action …
7soft — W2S2 [sɔft US so:ft] adj comparative softer superlative softest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not hard)¦ 2¦(not rough)¦ 3¦(not loud)¦ 4¦(colour/light)¦ 5¦(no hard edges)¦ 6¦(rain/wind)¦ 7¦(not strict)¦ …
8soft-lin|er — «SFT LY nuhr, SOFT », noun. a person who adopts or follows a soft line …
9soft-liner — See soft line. * * * …
10soft — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sōfte, alteration of sēfte; akin to Old High German semfti soft Date: before 12th century 1. a. pleasing or agreeable to the senses ; bringing ease, comfort, or quiet < the soft influences… …
