soft voice
Hushed speaking tone
A soft voice is one that is quiet, gentle, or subdued in volume or tone.
The phrase often suggests tenderness or intimacy: She spoke in a soft voice so as not to wake the baby.
A soft voice may also indicate hesitation, shyness, or an attempt to soothe: He answered in a soft voice, afraid of upsetting her further.
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- murmurSoft, indistinct continuous sound
- gentleSoft and kind
- hushed tonesSoft, subdued speech
- hushAbsence of sound
sotto voce · tender · soothing · quiet · low · hushed · breath · intimate · pillow talk · sweet nothings · lullaby · bedtime story · pillow · calm · muted · delicate · silk · velvet
- gentle traitskindness, patience, warmth, empathy, compassion
- soft soundswhisper, murmur, hum, rustle, sigh
- whisperswhisper, whispering, hushed tone, murmurs, murmur
- gentlenessgentleness, mildness, tenderness, meekness, delicacy
- tendernesstenderness, gentle, gentleness, caress, delicacy
- bedside mannerbedside manner, compassionate care, patient comfort, rapport, reassurance