soft-leaved
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🇺🇸
/sɔft-livd/
🇬🇧
/sɒft-liːvd/
soft leaves
Etymology
Etymology Information
'soft-leaved' originates from the combination of 'soft' and 'leaved', where 'soft' meant 'not hard or firm' and 'leaved' refers to having leaves.
Historical Evolution
'soft-leaved' combines the Old English word 'sōfte' meaning 'soft' and 'lēaf' meaning 'leaf', eventually forming the modern English word 'soft-leaved'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having leaves that are not hard', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having leaves that are soft to the touch.
The soft-leaved plant was pleasant to touch.
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Last updated: 2025/03/08 06:19