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Dictionary definition · softly

adverb

  1. with low volume"speak softly but carry a big stick"
  2. in a manner that is pleasing to the senses"she smiled softly"
  3. with little weight or force"she kissed him lightly on the forehead"
  4. used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).