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Unsolved geometry question on moving a sofa through a 90° angle
In mathematics, the moving sofa problem or sofa problem is a two-dimensional idealization of real-life furniture-moving problems and asks for the rigid
Moving_sofa_problem
Mathematician
into Moving Sofa Problem 3 Quarks Daily, Moving Sofas in the Apocalypse De Econometrist, The Moving Sofa Problem OpenMind, Once Upon a Time, a Sofa in a
Dan_Romik
Moser's worm problem – what is the smallest area of a shape that can cover every unit-length curve in the plane? The moving sofa problem – what is the
List of unsolved problems in mathematics
List_of_unsolved_problems_in_mathematics
Two-dimensional packing problem
Squaring the square Rectangle packing Moving sofa problem Brass, Peter; Moser, William; Pach, János (2005), Research Problems in Discrete Geometry, New York:
Square_packing
Unsolved geometry problem about planar regions
improves the upper bound for the convex cover by about 3%. Moving sofa problem, the problem of finding a maximum-area shape that can be rotated and translated
Moser's_worm_problem
Robotics and planning computational problem
Automatic parking Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics Falling cat problem Moving sofa problem Batterman, R (2003), "Falling cats, parallel parking, and polarized
Parallel_parking_problem
Computational problem
planning – Class of problems Mountain climbing problem – Mathematical problem List of robotics software Moving sofa problem – Mathematical problem of finding the
Motion_planning
Unsolved geometry problem
832. Moser's worm problem, what is the minimum area of a shape that can cover every unit-length curve? Moving sofa problem, the problem of finding a maximum-area
Lebesgue's universal covering problem
Lebesgue's_universal_covering_problem
2022 song by Beyoncé
"Plastic Off the Sofa" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her seventh studio album Renaissance. Lauded for its "sun-dappled L.A. sound"
Plastic_Off_the_Sofa
British mathematician
is known for devising an early solution to the moving sofa problem in 1968. He was an advocate of problem solving, and an opponent of abstraction in mathematics
John_Hammersley
16th episode of the 5th season of Friends
upstairs. It's quite simple really!". A related mathematical problem is called the moving sofa problem. HuffPost wrote that it was one of the "14 Best Episodes
The_One_with_the_Cop
Austrian-Canadian mathematician
as Moser's worm problem and as of 2024 remains an open problem. Bell number Berlekamp switching game Salem–Spencer set Secretary problem Tournament (graph
Leo_Moser
Topics referred to by the same term
Sofa" (episode), an episode of the UK sitcom The Royle Family Moving sofa problem Behind the sofa Couch (disambiguation) Settee (disambiguation) Sofa
Sofa_(disambiguation)
American novelist
Joseph Gerver (a fellow mathematician best known for his work on the moving sofa problem) to Paris where he had accepted a one-year academic appointment.
April_Kihlstrom
British science fiction TV series (1963–2025)
the series for 18 months. The phrase "hiding behind the sofa" (or "watching from behind the sofa") entered British pop culture, signifying the stereotypical
Doctor_Who
Staying a few days before moving on to the next house
of moving from house to house, sleeping in whatever spare space is available (often a couch or floor), generally staying a few days before moving on to
Couch_surfing
British children's television series
spend their everyday lives inside a sofa until a call comes in from real-life child Agents, who report problems that need solving. One or two of the
Numberjacks
1983 short story collection by Raymond Carver
come live with him again. "Preservation" - Sandy's husband has taken to the sofa since he lost his job as a roofer three months before. "The Compartment"
Cathedral (short story collection)
Cathedral_(short_story_collection)
Ability to make choices voluntarily
For example, if Jane is a compatibilist and she has just sat down on the sofa, then she is committed to the claim that she could have remained standing
Free_will
2001 British TV series or programme
and burning down his friend's flat, Lee must find a new place to live. 2 "Sofa So Good" Tony Dow Lee Evans, Stuart Silver and Peter Tilbury 2 April 2001 (2001-04-02)
So_What_Now?
Comics character
favorite things in life include his wife Blondie, his kids, naps on the sofa, long baths, and food. Dagwood is famous for concocting tall, multilayered
Dagwood_Bumstead
2016 memoir by JD Vance
maint: deprecated archival service (link) Greve, Joan (August 4, 2024). "Sofa so bad for JD Vance as Trump's VP pick faces swirling speculation". The Guardian
Hillbilly_Elegy
2014 single by Meghan Trainor
The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Trainor is later seen lying on a lip-shaped sofa. One of Trainor's outfits include a bubblegum-colored dress with two cat
Lips_Are_Movin
1978 live album by Frank Zappa
authorization. The album features a variety of rock and jazz-rock tracks. "Sofa" had appeared in a different arrangement on a previous Zappa record and "Big
Zappa_in_New_York
1961 novel by J. D. Salinger
Zooey gets dressed and goes to the living room, where he finds Franny on the sofa with their cat Bloomberg. He begins speaking with her and ends up upsetting
Franny_and_Zooey
Indian sitcom series
Mother Avtar Gill as Various characters Amrit Pal as Manager in Episode 2 Sofa Cum Bed Salim Ghouse as Mr Venkat Rekha Sabnis as Mrs Venkat Ravi, Raja's
Yeh_Jo_Hai_Zindagi
2023 documentary concert film
Deep – Mountain High" "Love Hangover" (with Diana Ross) "Plastic Off the Sofa" "Virgo's Groove" / "Naughty Girl" (contains elements of "Love to Love You
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Renaissance:_A_Film_by_Beyoncé
Person with whom one shares a living facility
their own room that is furnished to "couch surfing" where people lend their sofa for a short period. Sharehome residents are typically unrelated to each other
Roommate
Russian and American novelist (1899–1977)
and perhaps chubby lady to dress up in a pretty name and curl up on the sofa like a pussy cat." Goldman, Eric (2004). ""Knowing" Lolita: Sexual Deviance
Vladimir_Nabokov
with ingenious plans to annoy his wife, get rid of his kids and sit on the sofa with a beer and the paper. He enjoys watching football (shown supporting
List_of_My_Family_characters
British TV sitcom
unmotivated layabout. Frequently between jobs, he spends most of his days on his sofa watching television or at the local pub with his best friend, Tim Adams (Tim
Not_Going_Out
Edition of British arts festival
Ones 8. She's So Loose 9. Time 10. Sofa (of My Lethargy) 11. Richard III 12. Late in the Day 13. Mary 14. Moving 15. Sun Hits the Sky 16. Pumping on
Glastonbury_Festival_2025
German SS non-commissioned officer (1917–2013)
not recall if there was any blood or if the dictator was sitting on the sofa or the armchair. Further, Hitler's head had only "fallen forward slightly"
Rochus_Misch
British comedian and statistician
commentary station Test Match Sofa and on Talksport's cricket show Howzat. More recently he has appeared on Test Match Sofa's successor www.guerillacricket
Andy_Zaltzman
2022 studio album by Beyoncé
explicit tone on tracks such as "Church Girl", "Thique", "Plastic Off the Sofa", and "Virgo's Groove". Similarly, Complex wrote that the "confident" themes
Renaissance_(Beyoncé_album)
Russian term for residential blocks built in the 1960s
construction: You solved an enormous social problem with these buildings. When I built Brasília, I dreamed of moving people from the favelas into proper housing
Khrushchevka
American actor (1916–2003)
So slickly dished up, though, you can feel yourself sliding around on the sofa." Jonathan Rosenbaum of the Chicago Reader describes it as "lush" adding
Gregory_Peck
apartment, threatening him with a knife before pushing the officer onto a sofa. Binrhäupl, then shot the man five times, causing his death at a hospital
List of killings by law enforcement officers in pre-reunification Germany
List_of_killings_by_law_enforcement_officers_in_pre-reunification_Germany
Cast of American crime drama TV series
afternoon while Uncle Junior is asleep, Tony has sex with Svetlana on Junior's sofa. Irina soon finds out about this and informs Carmela about the affair, prompting
List of The Sopranos characters
List_of_The_Sopranos_characters
1987 novel by Douglas Adams
by Adams' time at university. For example, one plot thread involves moving a sofa that is irreversibly stuck on the staircase to Richard MacDuff's apartment;
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
Dirk_Gently's_Holistic_Detective_Agency
Welsh actor (1924–2026)
three-year theatre tour with The Dancing Years. The rest of his career saw Webb moving from one show to another, and in between productions taking TV roles that
Laurie_Webb
Iraqi and British architect (1950–2016)
Hadid designed Dune Formations for David Gill Gallery and the Moon System Sofa for leading Italian furniture manufacturer B&B Italia. In 2009 she worked
Zaha_Hadid
1847 novel by Emily Brontë
a state of incapacity; locked into a culture destined for "tea-tables, sofas, crinolines and parsonages", yearning unavailingly to return to the enclosed-bed
Wuthering_Heights
Scottish serial killer (1945–2018)
eating a meal, began drinking rum and coke before falling asleep on the sofa. Nilsen manually strangled Barlow as he slept, before stowing his body beneath
Dennis_Nilsen
Process of forming order by local interactions
SOFA argue that it would result in similar distribution of funding as the present grant system, but with less overhead. In 2016, a test pilot of SOFA
Self-organization
1999 British comedy film by Justin Kerrigan
Stand-up comedian Jo Brand narrates the scene when Moff (Danny Dyer) is on the sofa hallucinating and losing touch with reality. She was previously a psychiatric
Human_Traffic
American singer and songwriter (born 1993)
released on August 1, 2012. Songs on the mixtape include "Forever", "Bad", "Moving On", "Vibe", "Like Clay", and "Never Look Back". The mixtape also included
Leon_Thomas
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
received a Double Elvis painting from Warhol, which he eventually traded for a sofa with his manager, Albert Grossman. Dylan "drifted in and out of" Warhol's
Bob_Dylan
American rapper and producer (born 1969)
February 28, 2014. These days Mr. Combs hardly needs to crash on a homeboy's sofa. The house he recently bought here, for a reported $7 million, is a 17,000-square-foot
Sean_Combs
Involuntary urination while asleep
this have included opening a closet and urinating in it; urinating on the sofa, and simply urinating in the middle of the room.[citation needed] Stress
Nocturnal_enuresis
Israeli intelligence analyst and convicted spy (born 1954)
bargain, the US sent a delegation of diplomats and prosecutors under Abraham Sofaer, Legal Advisor to the United States State Department, to Israel to conduct
Jonathan_Pollard
Cruise ship
staterooms were furnished with two beds or a "sofa bed and upper pullman berth", a table, a chair, a sofa and a nightstand. They also had a private bathroom
MS_Marco_Polo
Australian editor of WikiLeaks (born 1971)
intelligence agencies by checking into hotels under false names, sleeping on sofas and floors, and using encrypted phones and cash. According to David Leigh
Julian_Assange
1812 conflict during the Napoleonic Wars
cold and lost his voice, spent the night at Vyazyomy Manor (on the same sofa in the library) within 24 hours. On Sunday afternoon the Russian military
French_invasion_of_Russia
Fictional character from Emmerdale
drowns her sorrows by drinking a bottle of wine. She falls asleep on the sofa and is oblivious when the post office and flat catches fire after corrupt
Viv_Hope
1998 film by Walter Salles
She calls her friend Irene in Rio and asks her to sell her refrigerator, sofa, and television. She says that she will call when she gets settled somewhere
Central_Station_(film)
2003–2011 conflict in Iraq
residual force in Iraq. Several groups of Iraqis protested the passing of the SOFA accord as prolonging and legitimizing the occupation. Tens of thousands of
Iraq_War
Episodes aired 2025
Sarkaar” sub-theme emphasizes housemate decision-making. Living area: Circular sofa in maroon, mustard, orange, and purple, with a bighorn sheep centerpiece
Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 19
Bigg_Boss_(Hindi_TV_series)_season_19
Parameters that define a specific orbit
access to VEC2TLE software "Function 'iauPlan94'" (C software source). IAU SOFA C Library. – orbital elements of the major planets Portals: Astronomy Stars
Orbital_elements
2010 film by Tom Hooper
of a long couch framed against a large wall, "as if to use the arm of the sofa as a kind of friend, as a security blanket?" Martin Filler praised the "low-wattage"
The_King's_Speech
American filmmaker, actor and writer (born 1935)
babysitter told her employer that she had seen that "Dylan was sitting on the sofa, and Woody was kneeling on the floor, facing her, with his head in her lap"
Woody_Allen
created and written by Simon Nye. It was first broadcast on ITV in 1992, moving to BBC1 from 1994 to 1998. A total of six series were made, along with a
List of Men Behaving Badly episodes
List_of_Men_Behaving_Badly_episodes
2022 American television miniseries
chicken casserole dishes which she prepares, and passes out drunk on her sofa, while reading books. One morning, from her window, she sees her handsome
The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
The_Woman_in_the_House_Across_the_Street_from_the_Girl_in_the_Window
American actor and comedian (1952–2010)
playwright-director Arnold Powell. He lived in Manhattan, New York, prior to moving to Hollywood in 1977. He got his breakthrough film role in Beetlejuice as
Glenn_Shadix
American television sitcom (1993–2004)
pieces of well-known high-end furniture (such as a replica of Coco Chanel's sofa, and both an Eames Lounge Chair and a Wassily Chair) and a notable view from
Frasier
Indian Reality Show (2024)
contestants—Edin, Tajinder, Chaahat, Karanveer, Digvijay, and Vivian—would sit on the sofa for the last time. However, in a generous mood, Bigg Boss announced that
Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 18
Bigg_Boss_(Hindi_TV_series)_season_18
Child's Play character
special features. In the short, Tiffany sits alongside Chucky and Glen on a sofa in their family home, where they watch a slideshow of their holiday to various
Tiffany_Valentine
European wide-body airliner
double bed. A year later, Qantas debuted a new first-class seat-bed and a sofa lounge at the front of the upper deck on its A380s, and in 2009, Air France
Airbus_A380
First-run airings of the ITV medical dramedy
training exercise causes problems for the doctor. Joe Penhale wants to know how much longer Al will live in his flat before moving out to the Bed and Breakfast
List_of_Doc_Martin_episodes
and tries to go on the lam with comical results. 208 6 "Dine and Bash" "Sofa, So Good" Jessica Borutski Patrick Pakula Andrew Brooks Jeff Sayers Stu Livingston
List of The Loud House episodes
List_of_The_Loud_House_episodes
Season of television series
9, 2025. "The Jonathan Ross Show Tonight: Meet the Famous Guests on the Sofa". TV Zone. Visual Imagination. April 12, 2025. Archived from the original
The_Last_of_Us_season_2
American late-night satirical news television program
Becky (June 30, 2005). "The Biz: Food Net Unwraps Pop Secrets; Stewart's Sofa Sent to Suburbia". Brandweek. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009
The_Daily_Show
Software for approximate simulation of physical systems
resulting in abnormal bouncing. Any type of free-moving compound physics object can demonstrate this problem, but it is especially prone to affecting chain
Physics_engine
1968 film by Stanley Kubrick
because the custom-made Olivier Mourgue furnishings, those foam-filled sofas, undulant and serpentine, are covered in scarlet fabric and are the first
2001:_A_Space_Odyssey
President of Paraguay since 2023
of that same year, both governments signed a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) regulating the presence and activities of U.S. soldiers and military personnel
Santiago_Peña
American basketball player (born 1988)
(athletically). Prince, Rosa (February 10, 2012). "Jeremy Lin's amazing journey from sofa surfing to NBA stardom with New York Knicks – in the space of a week". The
Jeremy_Lin
thick accents who promote their inventory with the adjective "Sofa King" (as in, "It's Sofa King comfortable!"), but the term audibly comes across as if
List of Saturday Night Live commercial parodies
List_of_Saturday_Night_Live_commercial_parodies
Fictional character from Hollyoaks
begs Beau for another chance. Diane, not as forgiving, goes to sleep on the sofa before having a dream where she passionately kisses Beau. Bell told Inside
Beau_Ramsey
English writer (born 1960)
"an aggressive, unwanted pass" and described how Gaiman pushed her onto a sofa and French kissed her in 1986. In September 2024, Disney halted production
Neil_Gaiman
Hôtel particulier in Paris, France
the fables of Jean de La Fontaine, whereas the sofa features a pattern of flowers and birds. The sofa looks slightly different from the chairs. However
Hôtel_de_Besenval
TV series episode list
the disturbance. 14 14 "The Sofa" Miklós Varga Andrew Clifford Andrei Kolpin 20 April 2002 (2002-04-20) Mr. Bean's sofa got ripped so he has to buy a
List of Mr. Bean: The Animated Series episodes
List_of_Mr._Bean:_The_Animated_Series_episodes
Elite US Army light infantry unit
three-month deployment. After January 2009, the new Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) required JSOC and Ranger operations to seek Iraqi judicial permission for
75th_Ranger_Regiment
2013 Television Series
would have liked. Farmtruck and AZN build themselves a Cadillac-inspired sofa, but get a callout while sitting down. And when everyone shows up for the
Street_Outlaws
Advertising regulation authority in the United Kingdom
that the local Northampton furniture store Sofa King could not use a tagline stating that their prices were "Sofa King low" because it would be considered
Advertising Standards Authority (United Kingdom)
Advertising_Standards_Authority_(United_Kingdom)
American talk show
opera The City. The panelists conduct discussions around a table or on a sofa and wear IFB earpieces through which producers communicate with them. Bill
The_View
American actress, producer, writer, and director (born 1979)
older brother, Adam, returned to the United States with their mother. After moving back to New York City, Lyonne attended the Ramaz School, a private Jewish
Natasha_Lyonne
American politician (born 1961)
Zinke's financial disclosure report for 2014 listed him as chairman of SOFA, SOFA had been making independent expenditures in support of Zinke's campaign
Ryan_Zinke
1931 film
decides to have his sleep at home. Felix enters his apartment, and lies on the sofa. But before he can rest long enough, his dwarf master calls him over. Felix
Forty_Winks_(1930_film)
Armed forces of the Mali Empire
was necessary. In fact, the word sofa translates as "horse father" meaning guardian of the horse. The role of the sofa in Malian warfare changed dramatically
Military history of the Mali Empire
Military_history_of_the_Mali_Empire
catches him sneaking in to steal food. Tim allows Mason to sleep on the sofa during the day and confesses to Sally after she assumes they are being burgled
List of Coronation Street characters introduced in 2023
List_of_Coronation_Street_characters_introduced_in_2023
American model and actress (1884–1967)
ending at the "mirror room", which was furnished only with a green velvet sofa, and that she then changed into a yellow satin kimono at White's request
Evelyn_Nesbit
Spiritual practices, traditions and beliefs
Hoodoo included wrapping snakeskins around her body and lying on a couch (sofa) for three days nude so she could have a vision and acceptance from the spirits
Hoodoo_(spirituality)
Robbery of bank stagecoach by Bolsheviks in 1907
stagecoach. Kamo's gang smuggled bombs into Tiflis by hiding them inside a sofa. Only weeks before the robbery, Kamo accidentally detonated one of Krasin's
1907_Tiflis_bank_robbery
Emperor of China (1908–1912) and of Manchukuo (1934–1945)
although his food rations, salary, and various luxuries, including his sofa and desk, were removed, he was not publicly humiliated as was common at the
Puyi
American slasher film
dampened nightly to keep the blood looking fresh. When Ulrich stabbed a sofa during filming, the crew discovered it was filled with feathers, which stuck
Scream_(1996_film)
1997 studio album by Daft Punk
in Glasgow: Slam on 'the two quiet wee guys' who used to crash on their sofa Archived 27 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine, Jules Boyle, Glasgow Live
Homework_(Daft_Punk_album)
American television sitcom (1994–2004)
original TV series, including Chandler and Joey's ugly dog statue, the orange sofa, the purple door of Monica and Rachel's apartment, and Phoebe's pink bicycle
Friends
2011 British film
depression which often lead to long stays at rehabilitation units. Moving from sofa to sofa, Roxy's last known appearance was with his old roadie friend Shimmy
In_Search_of_La_Che
United States historic place
the Prairie School aesthetic carried through in tables, chairs, sectional sofas, columns, bedspreads, draperies, lampshades, and pendant lighting fixtures
Timberline_Lodge
British sitcom television series
series and four Christmas specials were broadcast between 2017 and 2023, moving to BBC One for the 2022 Christmas special, its seventh series in late 2023
Two_Doors_Down_(TV_series)
MOVING SOFA-PROBLEM
MOVING SOFA-PROBLEM
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Lyfing (see Loving).
Female
Spanish
Spanish form of Greek Sophia, SOFÃA means "wisdom."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a diminutive of Moore 2, 3.North German (Möring) : patronymic from the nickname Mohr (see Mohr 2).North German (Möring) : habitational name from Möringen or Möhringen near Stendal and Stettin.Dutch : variant of Morin.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Loven or Loving.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Sweet; Always Living; Shy; Loving
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin) and French
English (of Norman origin) and French : topographic name from Old French molin ‘mill’.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from a place in France called Moline(s).Swedish : ornamental name from mo ‘sandy heath’ + the common ornamental suffix -lin.In some cases, possibly Italian, a variant of Molino.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : variant of Lovens, patronymic from Loven.English : variant of Lovings.
Female
English
Variant spelling of Greek Sophia, SOFIA means "wisdom." This form of the name is in wide use throughout Europe by the Finnish, Italians, Germans, Norwegians, Portuguese and Swedish.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
Loving; Soft; Love
Boy/Male
American, British, English, Irish
Friend of the Sea; Friend; Variant of Irving; Green; Fresh Water; Handsome
Female
Russian
(СофьÑ) Russian form of Greek Sophia, SOFYA means "wisdom."
Female
Japanese
(空) Japanese unisex name SORA means "sky."
Female
Celtic
, soft.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name Lyfing, Old English Lēofing, based on lēof ‘dear’.Swedish : apparently an ornamental name formed from the place-name element lov-, meaning unknown, + the suffix -ing (see Arning).
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sweet, Always living, Shy, Loving
Female
Hindi/Indian
(मोहिनी) Hindi myth name of one of Vishnu's avatars, MOHINI means "bewitching." In this form, he was a beautiful woman who enchanted some demons who had stolen the amrita; he was able to enchant them and regain possession of it.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Sweet always living, shy, loving
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Oxfordshire and West Sussex named Goring, from Old English GÄringas ‘people of GÄra’, a short form of the various compound names with the first element gÄr ‘spear’.German (Göring) : see Goering.
Girl/Female
Indian
Soft
MOVING SOFA-PROBLEM
MOVING SOFA-PROBLEM
Girl/Female
Indian, Kannada
Wish; Angel
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Italian
Of the Sabines
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' A conspirator against Caesar.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Traditional
Invested with Divine Quantities
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pracheta | பà¯à®°à®šà¯‡à®¤à®¾
Lord Varun, Wise
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Abbey father.
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Latin Christina, KILIKINA means "believer" or "follower of Christ."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Young jewel
Boy/Male
Tamil
Brahmdev | பà¯à®°à®¹à¯à®®à®¤à¯‡à®µ
Gods exalted Angel
Girl/Female
French
Friend. Friendship.
MOVING SOFA-PROBLEM
MOVING SOFA-PROBLEM
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superl.
Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines.
pl.
of Sofa
superl.
Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music.
a.
Alt. of Soft-shelled
superl.
Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines.
a.
Having qualities characteristic of oxen or cows; sluggish and patient; dull; as, a bovine temperament.
superl.
Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers.
a.
Expressing love or kindness; as, loving words.
superl.
Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as, a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal.
a.
Having a soft or fragile shell.
n.
An Asiatic leguminous herb (Glycine Soja) the seeds of which are used in preparing the sauce called soy.
superl.
Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin.
a.
Exciting movement of the mind; adapted to move the sympathies, passions, or affections; touching; pathetic; as, a moving appeal.
n.
A soft or foolish person; an idiot.
v. i.
Being alive; having life; as, a living creature.
a.
Changing place or posture; causing motion or action; as, a moving car, or power.
superl.
Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes.
superl.
Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing.
a.
Moving by inherent power, without the aid of external impulse.
n.
The operatin of forming the rove, or slightly twisted sliver or roll of wool or cotton, by means of a machine for the purpose, called a roving frame, or roving machine.