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мягкий

Translation of мягкий

soft

Russian word in Latin letters: myagkiy

Meaning of мягкий

Russian

приятный на ощупь, легко поддающийся нажиму

English

not hard, easy to press and nice to touch, e.g. a pillow

soft

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈmʲæxkʲɪj]
Russian · Female

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  1. The kitten has soft fur.

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    У котёнка мягкая шерсть.

  2. He bought soft slippers for the winter.

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    Он купил мягкие тапочки на зиму.

мягкий synonyms

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What's the difference between мягкий, пушистый, нежный, приятный на ощупь, and шелковистый

пушистый
🇷🇺Russian

fluffy: with fur or fibres, airy

нежный
🇷🇺Russian

delicate, smooth: about skin, fabric

П
🇷🇺Russian
приятный на ощупь

pleasant to touch; not always soft

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🇷🇺Russian
шелковистый

silky: smooth and shiny, about hair or fabric

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мягкий meaning: what does it mean?

not hard, easy to press and nice to touch, e.g. a pillow

мягкий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

мягкий is pronounced as [ˈmʲæxkʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

мягкий definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The kitten has soft fur. Translation: У котёнка мягкая шерсть.

Is мягкий part of Adjectives vocabulary?

Yes, мягкий (soft) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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