mindmap root((柔和)) soft implies a subduing of all that is vivid, intense, or forceful until it is agreeably soothing: took a walk in the ~ evening air. bland implies the absence of anything that might disturb, stimulate, or irritate and may suggest insipidness: spent a week on a ~ diet. mild stresses moderation or restraint of force or intensity: ~ weather; and is often applied to what induces a feeling of quiet beauty or serenity: spoke to the patient in a ~ tone. gentle applies to things that are pleasant and agreeable rather than harsh, rough, fierce, strong, or irritating, and that produce a sense of placidity or tranquility or restrained power: a ~ rain. lenient stresses a relaxing, softening, or calming influence: the ~ effect of lanolin. balmy suggests refreshment and sometimes exhilaration, frequently coupled with a suggestion of fragrance: an unusually ~ day in early spring.