μαλθακός 1 μαλακός with θ inserted
I.soft, Pind., attic:—adv., μαλθακῶς κατακεῖσθαι to recline on soft cushions, Ar.
II.metaph. faint-hearted, remiss, cowardly, Il., attic:—also weak, feeble, Ar.
2.in good sense, soft, gentle, mild, Theogn., attic:—adv. gently, Aesch., Soph.; neut. as adv., Aesch.