Definition of "softening" []

• Present participle of soften. (verb)

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• "He kept grinning at me, the expression softening his rough features into something more pleasant—and enticing."
• "Watch yourself in town, Delilah, he told me, his expression softening as he patted my arm farewell."
• "For a moment he looked at Tessa, the rage in his expression softening into a sneer."