"mīksts" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [Latvian]

IPA: [mîːksts] Audio: lv-riga-mīksts.ogg
Etymology: From the past participle of an old (still dialectally attested) verb mīkt, mīkst (“to become soft”), from Proto-Baltic *mink-, Proto-Balto-Slavic *minˀkas, from Proto-Indo-European *menk-, *mn̥k- (“to knead, to crush”). The original meaning referred to the final state of things that one kneads or crushes (compare English verb to squash and adjective squashy). Cognates include Lithuanian mìnkštas, Old Church Slavonic мѧкъкъ (mękŭkŭ), Russian мя́гкий (mjáxkij), Belarusian мя́кки (mjákki), Ukrainian м'яки́й (mʺjakýj), Bulgarian мек (mek), Czech měkký, Polish miękki. Etymology templates: {{m|lv|mīkt}} mīkt, {{m|lv|mīkst||to become soft}} mīkst (“to become soft”), {{der|lv|bat-pro|-}} Proto-Baltic, {{m|ine-bsl-pro|*mink-}} *mink-, {{der|lv|ine-bsl-pro|*minˀkas}} Proto-Balto-Slavic *minˀkas, {{der|lv|ine-pro|*menk-}} Proto-Indo-European *menk-, {{m|ine-pro|*mn̥k-||to knead, to crush}} *mn̥k- (“to knead, to crush”), {{cog|en|-}} English, {{m|en|squash|to squash}} to squash, {{m|en|squashy}} squashy, {{cog|lt|mìnkštas}} Lithuanian mìnkštas, {{cog|cu|мѧкъкъ}} Old Church Slavonic мѧкъкъ (mękŭkŭ), {{cog|ru|мя́гкий}} Russian мя́гкий (mjáxkij), {{cog|be|мя́кки}} Belarusian мя́кки (mjákki), {{cog|uk|м'яки́й}} Ukrainian м'яки́й (mʺjakýj), {{cog|bg|мек}} Bulgarian мек (mek), {{cog|cs|měkký}} Czech měkký, {{cog|pl|miękki}} Polish miękki Head templates: {{head|lv|adjective|||definite|mīkstais|comparative|mīkstāks|superlative|vismīkstākais|adverb|mīksti|cat2=|cat3=}} mīksts (definite mīkstais, comparative mīkstāks, superlative vismīkstākais, adverb mīksti), {{lv-adj|mīkst}} mīksts (definite mīkstais, comparative mīkstāks, superlative vismīkstākais, adverb mīksti) Inflection templates: {{lv-decl-adj|mīkst|extrawidth=-100}} Forms: mīkstais [definite], mīkstāks [comparative], vismīkstākais [superlative], mīksti [adverb], mīksts [indefinite, masculine, nominative, singular], mīksti [indefinite, masculine, nominative, plural], mīksta [feminine, indefinite, nominative, singular], mīkstas [feminine, indefinite, nominative, plural], mīkstu [accusative, indefinite, masculine, singular], mīkstus [accusative, indefinite, masculine, plural], mīkstu [accusative, feminine, indefinite, singular], mīkstas [accusative, feminine, indefinite, plural], mīksta [genitive, indefinite, masculine, singular], mīkstu [genitive, indefinite, masculine, plural], mīkstas [feminine, genitive, indefinite, singular], mīkstu [feminine, genitive, indefinite, plural], mīkstam [dative, indefinite, masculine, singular], mīkstiem [dative, indefinite, masculine, plural], mīkstai [dative, feminine, indefinite, singular], mīkstām [dative, feminine, indefinite, plural], mīkstu [indefinite, instrumental, masculine, singular], mīkstiem [indefinite, instrumental, masculine, plural], mīkstu [feminine, indefinite, instrumental, singular], mīkstām [feminine, indefinite, instrumental, plural], mīkstā [indefinite, locative, masculine, singular], mīkstos [indefinite, locative, masculine, plural], mīkstā [feminine, indefinite, locative, singular], mīkstās [feminine, indefinite, locative, plural], - [indefinite, masculine, singular, vocative], - [indefinite, masculine, plural, vocative], - [feminine, indefinite, singular, vocative], - [feminine, indefinite, plural, vocative]
  1. (of objects, substances) soft (relatively easy to bend, split, crush, etc.; made of such materials, substances) Tags: of objects
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-49os9NWx
  2. (of fabric, leather) soft (flexible, not resistant, not strong, not twisted) Tags: of fabric
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-lr2HnWxL
  3. (of furniture, cushions, etc.) soft (not resistant to pressure; pleasant, comfortable) Tags: of furniture, usually
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-DNLDLmpM
  4. (of means of transportation) provided with soft seats or beds Tags: of means of transportation
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-zDOb26O0
  5. (of folds in clothes) soft, not sharp Tags: of folds in clothes
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-z-5y9AWr
  6. (of events, processes, actions) soft (happening without much resistance) Tags: of events
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-~dUoFojr
  7. (of living tissues, body parts, plants) soft (relatively easy to bend, squeeze) Tags: of living tissues
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-0DB0FMdY
  8. (of skin) soft (not hard, not harsh) Tags: of skin
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-oTEs56RS
  9. (of hair or feathers, of animals having hair or feathers) soft (really delicate, fine) Tags: of animals having hair or feathers, of hair or feathers
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-7V2lprK-
  10. (colloquial, of people, body parts) plump, slightly overweight Tags: colloquial, of people Categories (topical): Touch
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-KYIXtvwC Disambiguation of Touch: 8 4 1 6 1 5 0 4 5 29 4 0 6 0 7 2 5 6 7
  11. (of food) soft (easy to bite and chew) Tags: of food
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-7IGDF95t
  12. (of people, their character, will) soft, weak Tags: of people
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-FP44Na~H
  13. (of behavior, actions) soft (relatively moderate, not harsh, forgiving, gentle) Tags: of behavior
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-d8KhHotI Categories (other): Latvian entries with topic categories using raw markup, Latvian etymologies from LEV, Latvian terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Latvian words with broken intonation Disambiguation of Latvian entries with topic categories using raw markup: 5 8 4 2 2 5 1 7 3 6 2 1 18 1 6 4 4 11 11 Disambiguation of Latvian etymologies from LEV: 4 12 4 2 2 8 1 4 3 7 2 1 16 1 4 7 3 9 10 Disambiguation of Latvian terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 7 6 4 2 4 4 2 7 3 7 2 1 18 1 5 5 5 10 9 Disambiguation of Latvian words with broken intonation: 8 8 5 5 2 5 1 4 5 8 3 1 11 1 7 6 5 5 8
  14. (of sounds) soft, low Tags: of sounds
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-HR8jJtyG
  15. (of lights) soft, dim, not bright Tags: of lights
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-ZMagh02t
  16. (of weather) mild, soft, pleasant (especially if unusual) Tags: of weather
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-ENhcJgQi
  17. (of lines, forms, lights) soft, not sharp, not clear, dim Tags: of lines
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-SMjCKTmX
  18. (of water) soft (containing little or no salts, usually of calcium and magnesium) Tags: of water
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-0T4wItVa
  19. (rare, of sleep) soft, calm (syn. ciešs) Tags: of sleep, rare
    Sense id: en-mīksts-lv-adj-9ohGE4Df
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: mīksns Synonyms (dialectal forms): miksts Synonyms (of sleep): ciešs Derived forms: mīkstums
Disambiguation of 'dialectal forms': 8 5 2 7 1 6 0 5 7 12 4 0 8 0 10 3 6 6 9 Disambiguation of 'of sleep': 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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  "antonyms": [
    {
      "sense": "of \"soft\", including \"soft water\"",
      "word": "ciets"
    }
  ],
  "derived": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "mīkstums"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "lv",
        "2": "mīkt"
      },
      "expansion": "mīkt",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "lv",
        "2": "mīkst",
        "3": "",
        "4": "to become soft"
      },
      "expansion": "mīkst (“to become soft”)",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "lv",
        "2": "bat-pro",
        "3": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Baltic",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ine-bsl-pro",
        "2": "*mink-"
      },
      "expansion": "*mink-",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "lv",
        "2": "ine-bsl-pro",
        "3": "*minˀkas"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Balto-Slavic *minˀkas",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "lv",
        "2": "ine-pro",
        "3": "*menk-"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Indo-European *menk-",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ine-pro",
        "2": "*mn̥k-",
        "3": "",
        "4": "to knead, to crush"
      },
      "expansion": "*mn̥k- (“to knead, to crush”)",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "English",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "squash",
        "3": "to squash"
      },
      "expansion": "to squash",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "squashy"
      },
      "expansion": "squashy",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "lt",
        "2": "mìnkštas"
      },
      "expansion": "Lithuanian mìnkštas",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "cu",
        "2": "мѧкъкъ"
      },
      "expansion": "Old Church Slavonic мѧкъкъ (mękŭkŭ)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ru",
        "2": "мя́гкий"
      },
      "expansion": "Russian мя́гкий (mjáxkij)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "be",
        "2": "мя́кки"
      },
      "expansion": "Belarusian мя́кки (mjákki)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "uk",
        "2": "м'яки́й"
      },
      "expansion": "Ukrainian м'яки́й (mʺjakýj)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "bg",
        "2": "мек"
      },
      "expansion": "Bulgarian мек (mek)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "cs",
        "2": "měkký"
      },
      "expansion": "Czech měkký",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "pl",
        "2": "miękki"
      },
      "expansion": "Polish miękki",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From the past participle of an old (still dialectally attested) verb mīkt, mīkst (“to become soft”), from Proto-Baltic *mink-, Proto-Balto-Slavic *minˀkas, from Proto-Indo-European *menk-, *mn̥k- (“to knead, to crush”).\nThe original meaning referred to the final state of things that one kneads or crushes (compare English verb to squash and adjective squashy). Cognates include Lithuanian mìnkštas, Old Church Slavonic мѧкъкъ (mękŭkŭ), Russian мя́гкий (mjáxkij), Belarusian мя́кки (mjákki), Ukrainian м'яки́й (mʺjakýj), Bulgarian мек (mek), Czech měkký, Polish miękki.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "mīkstais",
      "tags": [
        "definite"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstāks",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "vismīkstākais",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīksti",
      "tags": [
        "adverb"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "table-tags"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "lv-decl-adj",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "inflection-template"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīksts",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "nominative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīksti",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "nominative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīksta",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "nominative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstas",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "nominative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstu",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstus",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstu",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstas",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīksta",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "genitive",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstu",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "genitive",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstas",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "genitive",
        "indefinite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstu",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "genitive",
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstam",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstiem",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstai",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstām",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstu",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "instrumental",
        "masculine",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstiem",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "instrumental",
        "masculine",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstu",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "instrumental",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstām",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "instrumental",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstā",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "locative",
        "masculine",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstos",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "locative",
        "masculine",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstā",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "locative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstās",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "locative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "-",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "singular",
        "vocative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "-",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "plural",
        "vocative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "-",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "singular",
        "vocative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "-",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "plural",
        "vocative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "lv",
        "10": "vismīkstākais",
        "11": "adverb",
        "12": "mīksti",
        "2": "adjective",
        "3": "",
        "4": "",
        "5": "definite",
        "6": "mīkstais",
        "7": "comparative",
        "8": "mīkstāks",
        "9": "superlative",
        "cat2": "",
        "cat3": ""
      },
      "expansion": "mīksts (definite mīkstais, comparative mīkstāks, superlative vismīkstākais, adverb mīksti)",
      "name": "head"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "mīkst"
      },
      "expansion": "mīksts (definite mīkstais, comparative mīkstāks, superlative vismīkstākais, adverb mīksti)",
      "name": "lv-adj"
    }
  ],
  "inflection_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "mīkst",
        "extrawidth": "-100"
      },
      "name": "lv-decl-adj"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Latvian",
  "lang_code": "lv",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft dough, mass",
          "text": "mīksta mīkla, masa",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "softwood",
          "text": "mīksta koksne",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft metal",
          "text": "mīksts metāls",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "paperback (lit. book in soft cover)",
          "text": "grāmata mīkstos vākos",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft pencil (with lead that wears out quickly)",
          "text": "mīksts zīmulis",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "rubber becomes soft when heated",
          "text": "gumija sasilstot kļūst mīksta",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft soil",
          "text": "mīksta augsne",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft clay, snow",
          "text": "mīksts māls, sniegs",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft path",
          "text": "mīksts ceļš",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft plowing",
          "text": "mīkstais arums",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (relatively easy to bend, split, crush, etc.; made of such materials, substances)"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-49os9NWx",
      "links": [
        [
          "object",
          "object"
        ],
        [
          "substance",
          "substance"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "relative",
          "relative#English"
        ],
        [
          "easy",
          "easy#English"
        ],
        [
          "bend",
          "bend#English"
        ],
        [
          "split",
          "split#English"
        ],
        [
          "crush",
          "crush#English"
        ],
        [
          "made",
          "make#English"
        ],
        [
          "such",
          "such#English"
        ],
        [
          "material",
          "material#English"
        ],
        [
          "substance",
          "substance#English"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "substances",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of objects, substances) soft (relatively easy to bend, split, crush, etc.; made of such materials, substances)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of objects"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft fabric, carpet, coat",
          "text": "mīksts audums, paklājs, kažoks",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft sheepskin",
          "text": "mīksta vate, aitāda",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft gloves",
          "text": "mīksti cimdi",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft shoes",
          "text": "mīkstas kurpes",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft (not twisted) thread",
          "text": "mīksts pavediens",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (flexible, not resistant, not strong, not twisted)"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-lr2HnWxL",
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        [
          "fabric",
          "fabric"
        ],
        [
          "leather",
          "leather"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "flexible",
          "flexible#English"
        ],
        [
          "resistant",
          "resistant#English"
        ],
        [
          "strong",
          "strong#English"
        ],
        [
          "twisted",
          "twisted#English"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "leather",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of fabric, leather) soft (flexible, not resistant, not strong, not twisted)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of fabric"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft sofa, pillow",
          "text": "mīksts dīvāns, spilvens",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft chair, matras",
          "text": "mīksts krēsls, matracis",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "mīkstas mēbeles ― soft furniture",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (not resistant to pressure; pleasant, comfortable)"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-DNLDLmpM",
      "links": [
        [
          "furniture",
          "furniture"
        ],
        [
          "cushion",
          "cushion"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "resistant",
          "resistant#English"
        ],
        [
          "pressure",
          "pressure#English"
        ],
        [
          "pleasant",
          "pleasant#English"
        ],
        [
          "comfortable",
          "comfortable#English"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "cushions",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of furniture, cushions, etc.) soft (not resistant to pressure; pleasant, comfortable)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of furniture",
        "usually"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft train car",
          "text": "mīkstais vagons",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "we traveled at night with the soft bus from Debina",
          "text": "mēs braucām naktī ar mīksto autobusu no Debinas",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "provided with soft seats or beds"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-zDOb26O0",
      "links": [
        [
          "means",
          "means"
        ],
        [
          "transportation",
          "transportation"
        ],
        [
          "provide",
          "provide"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "seat",
          "seat"
        ],
        [
          "bed",
          "bed"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of means of transportation) provided with soft seats or beds"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of means of transportation"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft folds",
          "text": "mīkstas krokas, mīksti krokojumi",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft, not sharp"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-z-5y9AWr",
      "links": [
        [
          "fold",
          "fold"
        ],
        [
          "clothes",
          "clothes"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "sharp",
          "sharp"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of folds in clothes) soft, not sharp"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of folds in clothes"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "the feet of the passers-by sink softly in the snow",
          "text": "gājēju kājas mīksti grimst sniegā",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (happening without much resistance)"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-~dUoFojr",
      "links": [
        [
          "event",
          "event"
        ],
        [
          "process",
          "process"
        ],
        [
          "action",
          "action"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "happen",
          "happen#English"
        ],
        [
          "resistance",
          "resistance#English"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "processes; actions; processes; actions",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of events, processes, actions) soft (happening without much resistance)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of events"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft tissues",
          "text": "mīkstie audi",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "mīksts kauls ― soft bone",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft palate",
          "text": "mīkstās aukslējas",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft stem, grain",
          "text": "mīksts stublājs, grauds",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft wheat",
          "text": "mīkstie kvieši",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft moss",
          "text": "mīksta sūna",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (relatively easy to bend, squeeze)"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-0DB0FMdY",
      "links": [
        [
          "living",
          "living"
        ],
        [
          "tissues",
          "tissues"
        ],
        [
          "body part",
          "body part"
        ],
        [
          "plant",
          "plant"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "relative",
          "relative#English"
        ],
        [
          "easy",
          "easy#English"
        ],
        [
          "bend",
          "bend#English"
        ],
        [
          "squeeze",
          "squeeze#English"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "body parts; plants; body parts; plants",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of living tissues, body parts, plants) soft (relatively easy to bend, squeeze)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of living tissues"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft facial skin",
          "text": "mīksta sejas āda",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "your hands are really soft",
          "text": "rokas tev ir gluži mīkstas",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (not hard, not harsh)"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-oTEs56RS",
      "links": [
        [
          "skin",
          "skin"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "hard",
          "hard#English"
        ],
        [
          "harsh",
          "harsh#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of skin) soft (not hard, not harsh)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of skin"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft hair",
          "text": "mīksti mati",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft chick, poussin",
          "text": "mīksts cālēns",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "a puppy's soft fur",
          "text": "kucēna mīkstā spalva",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (really delicate, fine)"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-7V2lprK-",
      "links": [
        [
          "hair",
          "hair"
        ],
        [
          "feather",
          "feather"
        ],
        [
          "animals",
          "animals"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "delicate",
          "delicate#English"
        ],
        [
          "fine",
          "fine#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of hair or feathers, of animals having hair or feathers) soft (really delicate, fine)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of animals having hair or feathers",
        "of hair or feathers"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "8 4 1 6 1 5 0 4 5 29 4 0 6 0 7 2 5 6 7",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "lv",
          "name": "Touch",
          "orig": "lv:Touch",
          "parents": [
            "Senses",
            "Perception",
            "Body",
            "Human",
            "All topics",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "in the patisserie behind the counter (there) was a round, soft (= overweight) lady sitting and knitting",
          "text": "konditorejā aiz letes sēdēja un adīja apaļa, mīksta dāma",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "plump, slightly overweight"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-KYIXtvwC",
      "links": [
        [
          "people",
          "people"
        ],
        [
          "body part",
          "body part"
        ],
        [
          "plump",
          "plump"
        ],
        [
          "slightly",
          "slightly"
        ],
        [
          "overweight",
          "overweight"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "body parts",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(colloquial, of people, body parts) plump, slightly overweight"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "colloquial",
        "of people"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft meat, bread",
          "text": "mīksta gaļa, maize",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft cheese, apple",
          "text": "mīksts siers, ābols",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft egg (only slightly boiled)",
          "text": "mīksta ola",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (easy to bite and chew)"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-7IGDF95t",
      "links": [
        [
          "food",
          "food"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "easy",
          "easy#English"
        ],
        [
          "bite",
          "bite#English"
        ],
        [
          "chew",
          "chew#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of food) soft (easy to bite and chew)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of food"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "my character is not yet seasoned, it is still soft as wax",
          "text": "mans raksturs vēl nav norūdījies, tas vēl mīksts kā vasks",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "the vice-president, however, turned out to be soft and resistant to radical measures",
          "text": "priekšsēdētāja vietnieks tomēr izrādījās par mīkstu un neuzņēmīgu radikāliem pasākumiem",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft, weak"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-FP44Na~H",
      "links": [
        [
          "people",
          "people"
        ],
        [
          "character",
          "character"
        ],
        [
          "will",
          "will"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "weak",
          "weak"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "their character; will; their character; will",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of people, their character, will) soft, weak"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of people"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "5 8 4 2 2 5 1 7 3 6 2 1 18 1 6 4 4 11 11",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Latvian entries with topic categories using raw markup",
          "parents": [
            "Entries with topic categories using raw markup",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "4 12 4 2 2 8 1 4 3 7 2 1 16 1 4 7 3 9 10",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Latvian etymologies from LEV",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "7 6 4 2 4 4 2 7 3 7 2 1 18 1 5 5 5 10 9",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Latvian terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys",
          "parents": [
            "Terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "8 8 5 5 2 5 1 4 5 8 3 1 11 1 7 6 5 5 8",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Latvian words with broken intonation",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft penalty, punishment",
          "text": "mīksts sods",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "to find softer words",
          "text": "atrast mīkstākus vārdus",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (relatively moderate, not harsh, forgiving, gentle)"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-d8KhHotI",
      "links": [
        [
          "behavior",
          "behavior#English"
        ],
        [
          "action",
          "action#English"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "relative",
          "relative#English"
        ],
        [
          "moderate",
          "moderate#English"
        ],
        [
          "harsh",
          "harsh#English"
        ],
        [
          "forgiving",
          "forgiving#English"
        ],
        [
          "gentle",
          "gentle#English"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "actions",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of behavior, actions) soft (relatively moderate, not harsh, forgiving, gentle)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of behavior"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft steps",
          "text": "mīksti soļi",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft, feminine tenor",
          "text": "mīksts, sievišķīgs tenors",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft, low"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-HR8jJtyG",
      "links": [
        [
          "sound",
          "sound#English"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "low",
          "low"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of sounds) soft, low"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of sounds"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "spacious and bright was this picture in the soft light of the setting sun",
          "text": "plaša un spilgta bija šī aina rietošās saules mīkstajā gaismā",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft, dim, not bright"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-ZMagh02t",
      "links": [
        [
          "light",
          "light#English"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "dim",
          "dim"
        ],
        [
          "bright",
          "bright"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of lights) soft, dim, not bright"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of lights"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "mild winter",
          "text": "mīksta ziema",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft wind",
          "text": "mīksts vējš",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "mild, soft, pleasant (especially if unusual)"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-ENhcJgQi",
      "links": [
        [
          "weather",
          "weather#English"
        ],
        [
          "mild",
          "mild"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "pleasant",
          "pleasant"
        ],
        [
          "especially",
          "especially"
        ],
        [
          "unusual",
          "unusual"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of weather) mild, soft, pleasant (especially if unusual)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of weather"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "the soft lines of Anita's shadow",
          "text": "Anitas ēnas mīkstas līnijas",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft darkness, twilight",
          "text": "mīksta tumsa, krēsla",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "typical of (this) artist are also soft transitions from dark to light, full of subtle nuances",
          "text": "māksliniekam raksturīgas arī mīkstas, smalkām niansēm bagatās pārejas no tumšā uz gaišo",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft, not sharp, not clear, dim"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-SMjCKTmX",
      "links": [
        [
          "line",
          "line#English"
        ],
        [
          "form",
          "form#English"
        ],
        [
          "light",
          "light#English"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "sharp",
          "sharp"
        ],
        [
          "clear",
          "clear"
        ],
        [
          "dim",
          "dim"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "forms; lights; forms; lights",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of lines, forms, lights) soft, not sharp, not clear, dim"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of lines"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "it is best to wash one's hair in soft water",
          "text": "vislabāk mazgāt matus mīksta ūdeņi",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (containing little or no salts, usually of calcium and magnesium)"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-0T4wItVa",
      "links": [
        [
          "water",
          "water#English"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "contain",
          "contain#English"
        ],
        [
          "little",
          "little#English"
        ],
        [
          "salt",
          "salt#English"
        ],
        [
          "usually",
          "usually#English"
        ],
        [
          "calcium",
          "calcium#English"
        ],
        [
          "magnesium",
          "magnesium#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of water) soft (containing little or no salts, usually of calcium and magnesium)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of water"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "mīksts miegs nāca šonakt Silmežam ― a soft sleep came tonight to Silmežs",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft, calm (syn. ciešs)"
      ],
      "id": "en-mīksts-lv-adj-9ohGE4Df",
      "links": [
        [
          "sleep",
          "sleep"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "calm",
          "calm"
        ],
        [
          "ciešs",
          "ciešs#Latvian"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare, of sleep) soft, calm (syn. ciešs)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of sleep",
        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "[mîːksts]"
    },
    {
      "audio": "lv-riga-mīksts.ogg",
      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/6/67/Lv-riga-m%C4%ABksts.ogg/Lv-riga-m%C4%ABksts.ogg.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Lv-riga-m%C4%ABksts.ogg"
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      "sense": "of sleep",
      "word": "ciešs"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "8 5 2 7 1 6 0 5 7 12 4 0 8 0 10 3 6 6 9",
      "sense": "dialectal forms",
      "word": "miksts"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "mīksns"
    }
  ],
  "word": "mīksts"
}
{
  "antonyms": [
    {
      "sense": "of \"soft\", including \"soft water\"",
      "word": "ciets"
    }
  ],
  "categories": [
    "Latvian adjectives",
    "Latvian entries with topic categories using raw markup",
    "Latvian etymologies from LEV",
    "Latvian lemmas",
    "Latvian terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Latvian terms with audio links",
    "Latvian terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys",
    "Latvian words with broken intonation",
    "lv:Touch"
  ],
  "derived": [
    {
      "word": "mīkstums"
    }
  ],
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      },
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      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "lv",
        "2": "mīkst",
        "3": "",
        "4": "to become soft"
      },
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      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "lv",
        "2": "bat-pro",
        "3": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Baltic",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ine-bsl-pro",
        "2": "*mink-"
      },
      "expansion": "*mink-",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "lv",
        "2": "ine-bsl-pro",
        "3": "*minˀkas"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Balto-Slavic *minˀkas",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "lv",
        "2": "ine-pro",
        "3": "*menk-"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Indo-European *menk-",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ine-pro",
        "2": "*mn̥k-",
        "3": "",
        "4": "to knead, to crush"
      },
      "expansion": "*mn̥k- (“to knead, to crush”)",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "English",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "squash",
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      },
      "expansion": "to squash",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "squashy"
      },
      "expansion": "squashy",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "lt",
        "2": "mìnkštas"
      },
      "expansion": "Lithuanian mìnkštas",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "cu",
        "2": "мѧкъкъ"
      },
      "expansion": "Old Church Slavonic мѧкъкъ (mękŭkŭ)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ru",
        "2": "мя́гкий"
      },
      "expansion": "Russian мя́гкий (mjáxkij)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "be",
        "2": "мя́кки"
      },
      "expansion": "Belarusian мя́кки (mjákki)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "uk",
        "2": "м'яки́й"
      },
      "expansion": "Ukrainian м'яки́й (mʺjakýj)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "bg",
        "2": "мек"
      },
      "expansion": "Bulgarian мек (mek)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "cs",
        "2": "měkký"
      },
      "expansion": "Czech měkký",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "pl",
        "2": "miękki"
      },
      "expansion": "Polish miękki",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From the past participle of an old (still dialectally attested) verb mīkt, mīkst (“to become soft”), from Proto-Baltic *mink-, Proto-Balto-Slavic *minˀkas, from Proto-Indo-European *menk-, *mn̥k- (“to knead, to crush”).\nThe original meaning referred to the final state of things that one kneads or crushes (compare English verb to squash and adjective squashy). Cognates include Lithuanian mìnkštas, Old Church Slavonic мѧкъкъ (mękŭkŭ), Russian мя́гкий (mjáxkij), Belarusian мя́кки (mjákki), Ukrainian м'яки́й (mʺjakýj), Bulgarian мек (mek), Czech měkký, Polish miękki.",
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      "form": "mīkstais",
      "tags": [
        "definite"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstāks",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "vismīkstākais",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīksti",
      "tags": [
        "adverb"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "table-tags"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "lv-decl-adj",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "inflection-template"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīksts",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "nominative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīksti",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "nominative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīksta",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "nominative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstas",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "nominative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstu",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstus",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstu",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstas",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīksta",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "genitive",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstu",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "genitive",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstas",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "genitive",
        "indefinite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstu",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "genitive",
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstam",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstiem",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstai",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstām",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstu",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "instrumental",
        "masculine",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstiem",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "instrumental",
        "masculine",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstu",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "instrumental",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstām",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "instrumental",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstā",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "locative",
        "masculine",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstos",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "locative",
        "masculine",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstā",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "locative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mīkstās",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "locative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "-",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "singular",
        "vocative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "-",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "plural",
        "vocative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "-",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "singular",
        "vocative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "-",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "plural",
        "vocative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "lv",
        "10": "vismīkstākais",
        "11": "adverb",
        "12": "mīksti",
        "2": "adjective",
        "3": "",
        "4": "",
        "5": "definite",
        "6": "mīkstais",
        "7": "comparative",
        "8": "mīkstāks",
        "9": "superlative",
        "cat2": "",
        "cat3": ""
      },
      "expansion": "mīksts (definite mīkstais, comparative mīkstāks, superlative vismīkstākais, adverb mīksti)",
      "name": "head"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "mīkst"
      },
      "expansion": "mīksts (definite mīkstais, comparative mīkstāks, superlative vismīkstākais, adverb mīksti)",
      "name": "lv-adj"
    }
  ],
  "inflection_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "mīkst",
        "extrawidth": "-100"
      },
      "name": "lv-decl-adj"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Latvian",
  "lang_code": "lv",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft dough, mass",
          "text": "mīksta mīkla, masa",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "softwood",
          "text": "mīksta koksne",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft metal",
          "text": "mīksts metāls",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "paperback (lit. book in soft cover)",
          "text": "grāmata mīkstos vākos",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft pencil (with lead that wears out quickly)",
          "text": "mīksts zīmulis",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "rubber becomes soft when heated",
          "text": "gumija sasilstot kļūst mīksta",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft soil",
          "text": "mīksta augsne",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft clay, snow",
          "text": "mīksts māls, sniegs",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft path",
          "text": "mīksts ceļš",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft plowing",
          "text": "mīkstais arums",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (relatively easy to bend, split, crush, etc.; made of such materials, substances)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "object",
          "object"
        ],
        [
          "substance",
          "substance"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "relative",
          "relative#English"
        ],
        [
          "easy",
          "easy#English"
        ],
        [
          "bend",
          "bend#English"
        ],
        [
          "split",
          "split#English"
        ],
        [
          "crush",
          "crush#English"
        ],
        [
          "made",
          "make#English"
        ],
        [
          "such",
          "such#English"
        ],
        [
          "material",
          "material#English"
        ],
        [
          "substance",
          "substance#English"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "substances",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of objects, substances) soft (relatively easy to bend, split, crush, etc.; made of such materials, substances)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of objects"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft fabric, carpet, coat",
          "text": "mīksts audums, paklājs, kažoks",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft sheepskin",
          "text": "mīksta vate, aitāda",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft gloves",
          "text": "mīksti cimdi",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft shoes",
          "text": "mīkstas kurpes",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft (not twisted) thread",
          "text": "mīksts pavediens",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (flexible, not resistant, not strong, not twisted)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "fabric",
          "fabric"
        ],
        [
          "leather",
          "leather"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "flexible",
          "flexible#English"
        ],
        [
          "resistant",
          "resistant#English"
        ],
        [
          "strong",
          "strong#English"
        ],
        [
          "twisted",
          "twisted#English"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "leather",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of fabric, leather) soft (flexible, not resistant, not strong, not twisted)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of fabric"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft sofa, pillow",
          "text": "mīksts dīvāns, spilvens",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft chair, matras",
          "text": "mīksts krēsls, matracis",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "mīkstas mēbeles ― soft furniture",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (not resistant to pressure; pleasant, comfortable)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "furniture",
          "furniture"
        ],
        [
          "cushion",
          "cushion"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "resistant",
          "resistant#English"
        ],
        [
          "pressure",
          "pressure#English"
        ],
        [
          "pleasant",
          "pleasant#English"
        ],
        [
          "comfortable",
          "comfortable#English"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "cushions",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of furniture, cushions, etc.) soft (not resistant to pressure; pleasant, comfortable)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of furniture",
        "usually"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft train car",
          "text": "mīkstais vagons",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "we traveled at night with the soft bus from Debina",
          "text": "mēs braucām naktī ar mīksto autobusu no Debinas",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "provided with soft seats or beds"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "means",
          "means"
        ],
        [
          "transportation",
          "transportation"
        ],
        [
          "provide",
          "provide"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "seat",
          "seat"
        ],
        [
          "bed",
          "bed"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of means of transportation) provided with soft seats or beds"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of means of transportation"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft folds",
          "text": "mīkstas krokas, mīksti krokojumi",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft, not sharp"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "fold",
          "fold"
        ],
        [
          "clothes",
          "clothes"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "sharp",
          "sharp"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of folds in clothes) soft, not sharp"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of folds in clothes"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "the feet of the passers-by sink softly in the snow",
          "text": "gājēju kājas mīksti grimst sniegā",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (happening without much resistance)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "event",
          "event"
        ],
        [
          "process",
          "process"
        ],
        [
          "action",
          "action"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "happen",
          "happen#English"
        ],
        [
          "resistance",
          "resistance#English"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "processes; actions; processes; actions",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of events, processes, actions) soft (happening without much resistance)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of events"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft tissues",
          "text": "mīkstie audi",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "mīksts kauls ― soft bone",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft palate",
          "text": "mīkstās aukslējas",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft stem, grain",
          "text": "mīksts stublājs, grauds",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft wheat",
          "text": "mīkstie kvieši",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft moss",
          "text": "mīksta sūna",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (relatively easy to bend, squeeze)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "living",
          "living"
        ],
        [
          "tissues",
          "tissues"
        ],
        [
          "body part",
          "body part"
        ],
        [
          "plant",
          "plant"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "relative",
          "relative#English"
        ],
        [
          "easy",
          "easy#English"
        ],
        [
          "bend",
          "bend#English"
        ],
        [
          "squeeze",
          "squeeze#English"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "body parts; plants; body parts; plants",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of living tissues, body parts, plants) soft (relatively easy to bend, squeeze)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of living tissues"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft facial skin",
          "text": "mīksta sejas āda",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "your hands are really soft",
          "text": "rokas tev ir gluži mīkstas",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (not hard, not harsh)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "skin",
          "skin"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "hard",
          "hard#English"
        ],
        [
          "harsh",
          "harsh#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of skin) soft (not hard, not harsh)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of skin"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft hair",
          "text": "mīksti mati",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft chick, poussin",
          "text": "mīksts cālēns",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "a puppy's soft fur",
          "text": "kucēna mīkstā spalva",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (really delicate, fine)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "hair",
          "hair"
        ],
        [
          "feather",
          "feather"
        ],
        [
          "animals",
          "animals"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "delicate",
          "delicate#English"
        ],
        [
          "fine",
          "fine#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of hair or feathers, of animals having hair or feathers) soft (really delicate, fine)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of animals having hair or feathers",
        "of hair or feathers"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian colloquialisms",
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "in the patisserie behind the counter (there) was a round, soft (= overweight) lady sitting and knitting",
          "text": "konditorejā aiz letes sēdēja un adīja apaļa, mīksta dāma",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "plump, slightly overweight"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "people",
          "people"
        ],
        [
          "body part",
          "body part"
        ],
        [
          "plump",
          "plump"
        ],
        [
          "slightly",
          "slightly"
        ],
        [
          "overweight",
          "overweight"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "body parts",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(colloquial, of people, body parts) plump, slightly overweight"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "colloquial",
        "of people"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft meat, bread",
          "text": "mīksta gaļa, maize",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft cheese, apple",
          "text": "mīksts siers, ābols",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft egg (only slightly boiled)",
          "text": "mīksta ola",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (easy to bite and chew)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "food",
          "food"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "easy",
          "easy#English"
        ],
        [
          "bite",
          "bite#English"
        ],
        [
          "chew",
          "chew#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of food) soft (easy to bite and chew)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of food"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "my character is not yet seasoned, it is still soft as wax",
          "text": "mans raksturs vēl nav norūdījies, tas vēl mīksts kā vasks",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "the vice-president, however, turned out to be soft and resistant to radical measures",
          "text": "priekšsēdētāja vietnieks tomēr izrādījās par mīkstu un neuzņēmīgu radikāliem pasākumiem",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft, weak"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "people",
          "people"
        ],
        [
          "character",
          "character"
        ],
        [
          "will",
          "will"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "weak",
          "weak"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "their character; will; their character; will",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of people, their character, will) soft, weak"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of people"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft penalty, punishment",
          "text": "mīksts sods",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "to find softer words",
          "text": "atrast mīkstākus vārdus",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (relatively moderate, not harsh, forgiving, gentle)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "behavior",
          "behavior#English"
        ],
        [
          "action",
          "action#English"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "relative",
          "relative#English"
        ],
        [
          "moderate",
          "moderate#English"
        ],
        [
          "harsh",
          "harsh#English"
        ],
        [
          "forgiving",
          "forgiving#English"
        ],
        [
          "gentle",
          "gentle#English"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "actions",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of behavior, actions) soft (relatively moderate, not harsh, forgiving, gentle)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of behavior"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "soft steps",
          "text": "mīksti soļi",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft, feminine tenor",
          "text": "mīksts, sievišķīgs tenors",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft, low"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "sound",
          "sound#English"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "low",
          "low"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of sounds) soft, low"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of sounds"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "spacious and bright was this picture in the soft light of the setting sun",
          "text": "plaša un spilgta bija šī aina rietošās saules mīkstajā gaismā",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft, dim, not bright"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "light",
          "light#English"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "dim",
          "dim"
        ],
        [
          "bright",
          "bright"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of lights) soft, dim, not bright"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of lights"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "mild winter",
          "text": "mīksta ziema",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft wind",
          "text": "mīksts vējš",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "mild, soft, pleasant (especially if unusual)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "weather",
          "weather#English"
        ],
        [
          "mild",
          "mild"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "pleasant",
          "pleasant"
        ],
        [
          "especially",
          "especially"
        ],
        [
          "unusual",
          "unusual"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of weather) mild, soft, pleasant (especially if unusual)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of weather"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "the soft lines of Anita's shadow",
          "text": "Anitas ēnas mīkstas līnijas",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "soft darkness, twilight",
          "text": "mīksta tumsa, krēsla",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "typical of (this) artist are also soft transitions from dark to light, full of subtle nuances",
          "text": "māksliniekam raksturīgas arī mīkstas, smalkām niansēm bagatās pārejas no tumšā uz gaišo",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft, not sharp, not clear, dim"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "line",
          "line#English"
        ],
        [
          "form",
          "form#English"
        ],
        [
          "light",
          "light#English"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "sharp",
          "sharp"
        ],
        [
          "clear",
          "clear"
        ],
        [
          "dim",
          "dim"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "forms; lights; forms; lights",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of lines, forms, lights) soft, not sharp, not clear, dim"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of lines"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "it is best to wash one's hair in soft water",
          "text": "vislabāk mazgāt matus mīksta ūdeņi",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft (containing little or no salts, usually of calcium and magnesium)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "water",
          "water#English"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "contain",
          "contain#English"
        ],
        [
          "little",
          "little#English"
        ],
        [
          "salt",
          "salt#English"
        ],
        [
          "usually",
          "usually#English"
        ],
        [
          "calcium",
          "calcium#English"
        ],
        [
          "magnesium",
          "magnesium#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of water) soft (containing little or no salts, usually of calcium and magnesium)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of water"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Latvian terms with rare senses",
        "Latvian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "mīksts miegs nāca šonakt Silmežam ― a soft sleep came tonight to Silmežs",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "soft, calm (syn. ciešs)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "sleep",
          "sleep"
        ],
        [
          "soft",
          "soft"
        ],
        [
          "calm",
          "calm"
        ],
        [
          "ciešs",
          "ciešs#Latvian"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare, of sleep) soft, calm (syn. ciešs)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "of sleep",
        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "[mîːksts]"
    },
    {
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      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Lv-riga-m%C4%ABksts.ogg"
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  "synonyms": [
    {
      "sense": "of sleep",
      "word": "ciešs"
    },
    {
      "sense": "dialectal forms",
      "word": "miksts"
    },
    {
      "word": "mīksns"
    }
  ],
  "word": "mīksts"
}

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