Meanings
adjectivesoftened (comparative more softened, superlative most softened)
comparative more softened · superlative most softened
- Made soft.
- human sciencesaspirated.
verb
- participlepastsimple past and past participle of soften
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivetoned down
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APA
softened. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/softened
MLA
“softened.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/softened. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “softened,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/softened.
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