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мягкий

gentle

Meaning of мягкий

kind, mild, and not rough

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Russian[ˈmʲæxʲkʲij]
gentle
мягкий - gentle
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мягкий with English translation

мягкий usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She has a gentle voice.

У неё мягкий голос.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He gave her a gentle smile.

Он подарил ей мягкую улыбку.

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мягкий belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

мягкийgentle
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

мягкий synonyms

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What's the difference between мягкий / нежный / ласковый / мягковатый / кроткий / деликатный

🇷🇺Russian
мягкий

Main meaning: not hard or rough; also kind in character.

A1Very Often

He has a gentle voice.

У него мягкий голос.

Н
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нежный

More emotional: tender, affectionate, very delicate or subtle.

A1Often

She said it in a gentle voice.

Она сказала это нежным голосом.

Л
🇷🇺Russian
ласковый

Warm, kind, showing love and care; often about a person, voice, or look.

A1Often

Mom looked at the child with a gentle gaze.

Мама посмотрела на ребёнка ласковым взглядом.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мягковатый

A little soft, somewhat too soft; often with a slight sense of imperfection.

A1Rarely

The bread turned out a bit too soft.

Хлеб получился мягковатый.

К
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кроткий

Meek, humble, non-aggressive; used about a person's character.

A1Often

He was a meek and calm person.

Он был кроткий и спокойный человек.

Д
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деликатный

Tactful, careful, sensitive; not causing awkwardness or roughness.

A1Often

He asked a gentle question.

Он задал деликатный вопрос.

О
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обходительный

Polite, attentive, courteous in dealing with people; more about manner than softness.

A1Rarely

He was very courteous to the shop assistant.

С продавцом он был очень обходителен.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сдержанный

Reserved, restrained, not showing feelings strongly; used about a person, speech, or emotions.

A1Often

His answer was gentle and calm.

Его ответ был сдержанный и спокойный.

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

how to pronounce мягкий

[ˈmʲæxʲkʲij]

мягкий translation

gentle

мягкий examples

She has a gentle voice.

мягкий transcription

[ˈmʲæxʲkʲij]

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мягкий meaning: what does it mean?

Нежный, добрый и не грубый в обращении

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She has a gentle voice. Translation: У неё мягкий голос.

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