Words in english starting with S

• soft-shell crab — Noun – English ～ edible crab that has recently molted and not yet formed its new shell
• soft rot — Noun – English ～ mushy or slimy decay of plants caused by bacteria or fungi
• soft option — Noun – English ～ an easier alternative; "the instructor took the soft option and gave the boy a passing grade"
• soft-shell clam — Noun – English ～ an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe
• soft roll — Noun – English ～ yeast-raised roll with a soft crust
• soft market — Noun – English ～ a market in which more people want to sell than want to buy
• soft-shoe — Noun – English ～ tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles
• soft soap — Noun – English ～ flattery designed to gain favor
• soft diet — Noun – English ～ a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders
• soft flag — Noun – English ～ reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia
• soft-shell clam — Noun – English ～ a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
• soft pedal — Noun – English ～ a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound
• soft rush — Noun – English ～ tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
• soft drink — Noun – English ～ nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated)
• soft copy — Noun – English ～ (computer science) matter that is in a form that a computer can store or display it on a computer screen; "he sent them soft copy of the report"
• soft coal — Noun – English ～ rich in tarry hydrocarbons; burns readily with a smoky yellow flame
• soft-soap — Verb – English ～ use flattering talk on somebody
• soft-pedal — Verb – English ～ play down or obscure; "His advisers soft-pedaled the president's blunder"
• soft-soap — Verb – English ～ persuade someone through flattery
• soft — Adjective – English ～ (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')

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