The word "soft" in literature is a chameleon, shifting its meaning from a tactile description to a metaphor for personality and tone. In its literal sense, it paints vivid images of malleable surfaces—from the "new, soft earth" that receives a spade’s cut ([1]) to the "soft, fleshy interior" of a felled tree ([2]) and even the delicate qualities of fabrics and food ([3], [4]). Yet, “soft” also conveys abstract qualities: it describes gentle, tender voices and touches ([5], [6], [7]), captures the idea of sentimental weakness or tenderness in character ([8], [9], [10]), and even contrasts emotional states, as in the "soft and melodious" nature of love compared to harsh anger ([11]). Throughout literature, whether in the whispered cadence of a lullaby ([12]) or in everyday dialogue that mixes criticism with endearment ([13]), “soft” enriches the text by blending physical impressions with the subtleties of human feeling ([14], [15]).