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Softcover (adj) means Bound with a flexible cover of paper or thin card rather than a hard one.

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Bound with a flexible cover of paper or thin card rather than a hard one.

"It gives more emphasis to the literary novels and short-story collections reviewed so often in our pages (and sometimes published only in softcover)." — The Editors, Up Front (2007)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from soft and cover.

Rhymes for softcover

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"softcover" (adj) means bound with a flexible cover of paper or thin card rather than a hard one.