Softly

Soft´ly

adv.

In a soft manner.

Adv.	1.	softly - with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly" Synonyms: quietly Antonyms: loud, loudly, aloud - with relatively high volume; "the band played loudly"; "she spoke loudly and angrily"; "he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him"; "cried aloud for help"
	2.	softly - in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly"
	3.	softly - with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead" Synonyms: gently, lightly
	4.	softly - used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly Synonyms: piano