soft music

Quiet background sounds

Soft music is music played at low volume or composed to sound gentle and subdued.

The phrase describes both a dynamic level and a quality—quiet rather than loud, soothing rather than intense.

She put on some soft music while they talked.

Soft music suits background ambiance, relaxation, or intimate settings.

Related

ambient · white noise · whisper · hum · piano · string quartet · strings · ballad · love song · quiet · tender · dreamy · slow dance · calm · serene · murmur · acoustic · crooning

Categories
Opposites
volume/intensity

soft musicloud music

High-decibel audio entertainment

cacophony · wall of sound · noise

energy/aggression

soft musichard rock

Loud guitar-driven genre

heavy metal · thrash metal · death metal · punk rock · hardcore

Family

soft, music, soften, softly, softness, softer, softest, softened, softening

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G