softly

About 9.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adverb In a soft manner; gently.

   The masseuse was rubbing my back too softly for my liking, so I asked her to go harder.

2. adverb Not loudly; nearly inaudibly.

   whisper softly in someone's ear

3. adverb With subdued color; faded or misty with distance.

Similar words

gently lightly quietly piano easy shallowly mildly relax hush slowly

Often followed by

and to as in on into at with that