softeners
Make laundry more supple
Softeners are substances or devices that make something softer.
Water softeners remove minerals that cause hardness.
Fabric softeners reduce stiffness in laundered clothes.
In speech, softeners are words or phrases that cushion directness: maybe, I think, sort of.
She added a softener before delivering the bad news.
Items needing cleaning
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
- dryer sheetsScented laundry anti-static cloths
- downyHaving soft, fine texture
- snuggleEmbrace cozily
bounce · freshness · fragrance · static · cling · linen · towels · clothing
Hair-smoothing product
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- emollientSubstance that softens skin
- keratinStructural hair protein
- arganNorth African nut tree
leave-in · detangler · nourishing · hydrate · silicone-free · sulfate-free · biotin · protein
Soft and kind
- tenderSoft or sore
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
supple · pliable · pliant · mellow · cushioning · yielding · malleable · buffering
Resistance to penetration
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- ionsAtoms bearing charge
- scaleMeasure of relative size
limescale · filtration · resin · sodium · ion-exchange · plumbing · boiler · minerals
Moderate in intensity
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
- subduedReduced in intensity
- mutedMade quieter or softer
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
diplomatic · cushioning · qualifying · hedging · understating · tactful · measured · modulating
laundry
Items needing cleaning
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
- dryer sheetsScented laundry anti-static cloths
- downyHaving soft, fine texture
snuggle · bounce · freshness · fragrance · static · cling · linen · towels · clothing · fluffiness
conditioner
Hair-smoothing product
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- emollientSubstance that softens skin
- keratinStructural hair protein
argan · leave-in · detangler · nourishing · hydrate · silicone-free · sulfate-free · biotin · protein · antifrizz
gentle
Soft and kind
smooth · supple · pliable · pliant · mellow · cushioning · yielding · malleable · buffering · padding
hardness
Resistance to penetration
scale · limescale · filtration · resin · sodium · ion-exchange · plumbing · boiler · minerals · dissolved
mild
Moderate in intensity
temperate · diplomatic · cushioning · qualifying · hedging · understating · tactful · measured · modulating
- gum ingredientssugar, sorbitol, xylitol, aspartame, sweeteners
- hedginghedging, hedge, hedges, hedge bet, qualifier
- detergent ingredientssurfactants, enzymes, builders, bleach, fragrances
- water systemswater pipes, water pipe, water storage, water line, irrigation ditches
- etiquettemanners, politeness, etiquette, table manners, courtesy
- mediatorsmediator, mediators, arbitrator, arbitrators, negotiator
softenersstarch
Complex plant carbohydrate
stiffeners · hardeners · sizing · detergents · bleach
- stool softenersDrugs easing hard evacuation
- fabric softenerLaundry additive for softness
- water softenerIon-exchange filtration system
- softened upMade less resistant
- softened waterSupply with minerals removed