having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin[syn: demulcent ]

the process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit"; "he observed the softening of iron by heat"

adjective

assuasive , crumbly , demulcent , ductile , emollient , emulsive , flaccid , friable , lenient , lenitive , malleable , mitigatory , mollescent , mollient , mollifying , pianissimo , pliable , relaxing

noun

maceration , mollescence , susurration , undertone

verb

assuage , edulcorate , intenerate , macerate , mitigate , moderate , mollify , muffle , mute , palliate , soften , temper