softly-softly



softly-softly

adjective Cautious, tentative, gradual and careful, especially to an overbearing degree. (Also written "softly, softly.") I just wish his parents weren't so softly-softly with him all the time. The kid needs to learn how to be a bit more brazen and independent! I think we should take things a bit softly, softly at this stage in development.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Arvel-English
Gilbertakhil-BER-tah (Dutch), jeel-BER-tah (Italian)Dutch, Italian
HyramHIE-rəmEnglish (Rare)
Ilar-Welsh
Nkruma-Western African, Akan
Nandita-Indian, Hindi, Marathi