soft edges
Not sharply defined
Soft edges describes boundaries that are blurred, gradual, or indistinct rather than sharply defined.
In visual arts and photography, soft edges create gentle transitions between forms: The portrait had soft edges that gave it a dreamy quality.
The phrase extends to abstract boundaries—policies, categories, or definitions that allow flexibility rather than rigid demarcation: The job description has soft edges, so responsibilities overlap.
- blurredIndistinct, lacking clarity
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- hazyUnclear, indistinct
- gradientRate of change across space
- featheredCovered with plumage
diffused · vignette · halo effect · smudged · muted · gentle · dreamy · morning light · watercolor · faded · blended · misty · gauzy · ethereal · airbrushed · smooth · pillowy · rounded
- childproofingbaby gate, outlet cover, safety gates, cabinet lock, safety gate
- landscape sketchingsketching, plein air, en plein air, horizon line, foreground
- portrait drawingcolored pencils, shading, blending, sketching, graphite
- watercolor landscapeswashes, glazing, blending, brushwork, pigment
- airbrushingcompressor, nozzles, needles, overspray, double action
- brushworkbrushwork, strokes, bold strokes, gestural, impasto
soft edgessharp edges
hard edges · crisp edges · knife edges · high definition · razor-sharp
soft edgesangular
Sharp-edged or rawboned
pointed · straight lines · rectilinear · chiseled · faceted
soft edgessharp focus
Maximum image clarity
stark contrast · high contrast · bold outlines · clean lines
soft, edge, softer, softest, softly, soften, softened, softening, softener