This is the 13345th most frequent Russian word.
мягкий
The Russian word "мягкий" means "soft" in English.
The word 'мягкий' is used figuratively to describe a gentle or kind disposition in this sentence.
У него мягкий характер.
He has a gentle character.
Here, 'мягкий' is used to describe a physical property of the armchair's surface being soft or comfortable.
Кошка лежала на мягком кресле.
The cat was lying on a soft armchair.
In this sentence, 'мягкий' is referring to the texture of the bread, which is physically soft.