softer

How about what we might consider softer definitions of progress?

Vatican experts have credited the softer tone to the “Francis effect.”

There's the obvious answer: he's pretty easy on the eyes, and in a softer, crush-worthy way.

Between a secular moralist and an ideologue, there is a softer, more human middle that Soyinka occupies.

All Great Bull Runs are held on equestrian-friendly surfaces to make for softer landings.

If Scattergood could have heard this conversation perhaps he would not have been so gayly partaking of the softer joys of life.

The disintegration of the deeper lumps, and the decomposition of fertilizers, will cause the surface to grow gradually softer.

He had rather hard lines around his mouth, but softer ones around his eyes.

From within the chamber came the sounds of a scuffle, a man's soft laugh, and a girl's softer intercession.

Gradually, however, the girl became calmer, her manner to Georgie got softer and more caressing.