"soft rock" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} soft rock (uncountable)
  1. (music) A comparatively unaggressive, melodic rock music genre in which the arrangement and lyrics are emphasized more than the beat; a reaction against hard rock. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres
    Sense id: en-soft_rock-en-noun-6flMlEwa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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