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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

soft and tender

My mother's voice is soft and tender.

Hi,
Do soft and tend in the above equal each other in meaning? Thanks.
  

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Hi, 'Soft' includes a little more the idea of 'quiet'. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, 'Soft' includes a little more the idea of 'quiet'.
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Hi,
'Soft' includes a little more the idea of 'quiet'.

Clive
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I'd say that soft describes the tone quality of the sound of her voice (not loud), and tender describes its emotional content (caring, concerned, soothing).
CJ
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