See softly softly on Wiktionary
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"etymology_text": "Reduplication of softly. Likely an allusion to softly, softly, catchee monkey or a similar phrase.",
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"word": "hyvin varovasti"
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"word": "muy suavemente"
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"etymology_text": "Reduplication of softly. Likely an allusion to softly, softly, catchee monkey or a similar phrase.",
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"lang": "Finnish",
"sense": "discreet, careful",
"word": "pehmo-"
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"sense": "discreet, careful",
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"sense": "discreet, careful",
"word": "varsam"
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"word": "mjuk"
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"word": "softly softly"
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"etymology_text": "Reduplication of softly. Likely an allusion to softly, softly, catchee monkey or a similar phrase.",
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"code": "es",
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"sense": "in a very tactful, careful manner",
"word": "muy suavemente"
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"code": "sv",
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"sense": "in a very tactful, careful manner",
"word": "varsamt"
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{
"code": "sv",
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"sense": "in a very tactful, careful manner",
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],
"word": "softly softly"
}
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