A.soft, of seeds ready to germinate, Thphr.CP2.17.10; “σπλήν” Aret.SD1.14; of tumours, = εὔεικτος, Paul.Aeg.6.3: metaph., susceptible, “νοῦς” Plu.2.588e. Adv. Sup. -εστάτως“, σκευαζομένη ἔμπλαστρος” Aët.16.47.
II. Act., having a gentle, delicate touch, “ἀνήρ” Aret.CA2.9; “τὸ εὐαφὲς τῶν δακτύλων” Luc.Im.14; “σπόγγοι” Paul.Aeg.4.21: Sup. “τὸ -έστατον” Ph.Fr.14 H.: metaph., εὐ. μετάβασις an easy, unforced transition, Luc.Hist.Conscr.55. Adv. -ῶς, Ion. -έως, gently, Id.Harm.1, Aret.CA1.6: metaph., δεικνύναι point out gently, M.Ant.11.18.4.