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See definition of soft-shell on Dictionary.com
  • as incompassionate
  • as incounterfeit
  • as inforbearing
  • as inlenient

synonyms for soft-shell

  • benevolent
  • charitable
  • humane
  • merciful
  • sympathetic
  • warm
  • warmhearted
  • forbearing
  • pitying
  • sparing
  • tender
  • understanding
  • all heart
  • being big
  • bleeding-heart
  • commiserative
  • going easy on
  • humanitarian
  • indulgent
  • kindhearted
  • kindly
  • lenient
  • living with
  • old softie
  • piteous
  • responsive
  • softhearted
  • tenderhearted
On this page you'll find 184 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to soft-shell, such as: benevolent, charitable, humane, merciful, sympathetic, and warm.

antonyms for soft-shell

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  • cold
  • cool
  • cruel
  • inhumane
  • malevolent
  • mean
  • merciless
  • uncaring
  • unfeeling
  • unfriendly
  • unkind
  • unsympathetic
  • intolerant
  • hard
  • harsh
  • hateful
  • indifferent
  • tyrannous
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How to use soft-shell in a sentence

It is partial to the “soft-shell” crabs and small tortoises common in the American waters.
THE HUNTERS' FEASTMAYNE REID
Also deviled whitebait; also shrimps of choice quality; and a platter of small soft-shell crabs of a most superior breed.
LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI, COMPLETEMARK TWAIN (SAMUEL CLEMENS)
Before soft shell crabs are cooked, the sand-pocket and spongy substances under the edges of the shell should be removed.
THE LIBRARY OF WORK AND PLAY: HOUSEKEEPINGELIZABETH HALE GILMAN
The soft-shell crab is blanched five minutes, and fried like fish.
HAND-BOOK OF PRACTICAL COOKERY FOR LADIES AND PROFESSIONAL COOKSPIERRE BLOT
The soft shell crab is caught just as the old shell is shed, and is highly esteemed as a delicacy.
FOODS AND HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENTHELEN KINNE
If soft-shell crabs are not to be had, serve a creamed fish in whole cucumbers, as was suggested for a January luncheon.
GALA DAY LUNCHEONSCAROLINE BENEDICT BURRELL
The soft shell crabs are served on a bed of water cress and radishes cut in fancy shapes.
BREAKFASTS AND TEASPAUL PIERCE
We had fried soft-shell crabs, and chocolate ice-cream molded in the shape of basket balls.
DADDY LONG-LEGSJEAN WEBSTER
She ran out to where Ruth was wrapping the fried soft-shell crabs in a sheet of brown paper.
THE CORNER HOUSE GIRLS UNDER CANVASGRACE BROOKS HILL
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