The woman spoke softly.

Meaning: The woman was making sounds with her mouth in a way that was not loud or harsh.

Choice of Words: Softly is an adverb that means in a way that is not loud or harsh. Spoke is the past tense of speak, which means to produce words or sounds from your mouth.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The woman spoke softly to the sleeping baby.
• The woman spoke softly, calming the crying baby.
• The woman spoke softly to the child.
• The tall woman spoke softly to the child.
• The old woman spoke softly to the child.
• He spoke politely to the elderly woman on the bus.
• The woman spoke in the meeting with confidence.
• The girl spoke politely to the elderly woman.
• The girl spoke softly so she wouldn't wake the baby.
• She spoke softly to the sleeping baby in her arms.