Definitions of soft soap
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a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases
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synonyms:
green soap
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type of:
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soap
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
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soap
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flattery designed to gain favor
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synonyms:
blarney, coaxing, sweet talk
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type of:
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flattery
excessive or insincere praise
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flattery
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