soft focus
noun Photography.
an image, often created by a special lens, that is recognizable but somewhat blurred or diffused.
Origin of soft focus
First recorded in 1915–20
OTHER WORDS FROM soft focus
soft-fo·cus, adjectiveWords nearby soft focus
soft copy,
soft corn,
soft diet,
soft drink,
soft drug,
soft focus,
soft fruit,
soft furnishings,
soft goods,
soft ground,
soft hail
Example sentences from the Web for soft focus
And Turn looks and feels like some sort of soft-focus dramatic-reenactment segment from a PBS documentary about Aaron Burr.
The Liberal ad showed a soft-focus Trudeau in a school classroom meltingly promising a “better country.”
Justin Trudeau Has Canadians' Sympathy, But Not Their Respect |David Frum |April 27, 2013 |DAILY BEASTAnd the costuming of the soft-focus heroine is feminine, maternal and homey.
Ann Romney's Milk-and-Cookies Style Emphasizes Mitt's Softer Side |Robin Givhan |December 20, 2011 |DAILY BEAST