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мягкий

soft

Meaning of мягкий

pleasant to touch

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Russian[ˈmʲæxkʲɪj]
Russianсофт
soft
мягкий - soft
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мягкий with English translation

мягкий usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The kitten has soft fur that feels warm.

У котёнка мягкая шерсть, она тёплая на ощупь.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He bought soft slippers for the winter.

Он купил мягкие тапочки на зиму.

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мягкий belongs to the topic "Adjectives". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

мягкийsoft
тонкийthin
тяжёлыйheavy
лёгкийlight
твёрдыйhard
крошечныйtiny
высокийtall

мягкий synonyms

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What's the difference between мягкий / мягенький / приятный на ощупь / мягковатый / нежный / бархатный

🇷🇺Russian
мягкий

basic term for a pleasant-to-touch surface, mild temperature or gentle character

A1Very Often

This sofa is very soft.

Этот диван очень мягкий.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мягенький

diminutive/affectionate form of 'мягкий', warm and emotional

A2Often

What a cuddly (soft) blanket!

Какой мягенький плед!

П
🇷🇺Russian
приятный на ощупь

phrase directly describing the feeling to the touch — synonymous with 'soft' in tactile meaning

A1Very Often

This fabric feels pleasant to the touch.

Эта ткань приятная на ощупь.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мягковатый

slightly too soft; carries a hint of disapproval or doubt

A2Often

The armchair is a bit too soft — it lacks support.

Кресло мягковатое — в нём не хватает опоры.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
нежный

delicate, fine to the touch or in character, often with emotional nuance

A1Very Often

He has delicate (soft) skin.

У него нежная кожа.

Б
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бархатный

resembling velvet in texture — very soft and dense

A2Often

This jacket has a velvety finish.

У этой куртки бархатная отделка.

Ш
🇷🇺Russian
шелковистый

silk-like — very smooth and gliding to the touch

A2Often

She has silky hair.

У неё шелковистые волосы.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пушистый

consisting of nap or fibers; fluffy, airy and voluminous

A1Often

The kitten has fluffy fur.

У котёнка пушистая шёрстка.

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How to pronounce мягкий and what this word means

мягкий translation: soft. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce мягкий

[ˈmʲæxkʲɪj]

мягкий translation

soft

мягкий examples

The kitten has soft fur that feels warm.

мягкий transcription

[ˈmʲæxkʲɪj], софт

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мягкий meaning: what does it mean?

приятный на ощупь, легко поддающийся нажиму

мягкий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

мягкий is pronounced as [ˈmʲæxkʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

мягкий definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The kitten has soft fur that feels warm. Translation: У котёнка мягкая шерсть, она тёплая на ощупь.

Is мягкий part of Adjectives vocabulary?

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