Difference between Softly and Quietly

What is the difference between Softly and Quietly?

Softly as an adverb is in a soft manner; gently. while Quietly as an adverb is in a quiet manner.

Softly

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a soft manner; gently. Not loudly; nearly inaudible.

Example sentence: But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.

Quietly

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a quiet manner.

Example sentence: Feelings are more dangerous than ideas, because they aren't susceptible to rational evaluation. They grow quietly, spreading underground, and erupt suddenly, all over the place.

We hope you now know whether to use Softly or Quietly in your sentence.

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