WordNet
very softly
adv. a direction in music; to be played very softly [syn: pianissimo] [ant: fortissimo]
Usage examples of "very softly".
I advanced a few steps from between the pillars, but softly, very softly, for the sound my own footsteps made me more fearful.
Ross whistled very softly between his teeth, watching that advance eagerly, and Travis shared his excitement.
It lowered its head and repeated the ground-striking movement, cawed very softly-a small, bubbling sound-raised its head and slowly extended it.
It lowered its head and repeated the ground-striking movement, cawed very softly—.
Now and then with a great fan of peacock feathers she would fan him very softly.
I went very softly over to the other trap, the one belonging to the suspected house.