How would you characterize someone's voice as soft or loud without using negative descriptors like harsh or mean?

 Describing someone's voice without solely relying on volume alone or avoiding negative connotations can be achieved through various approaches:

Volume & Pitch:

• Soft: Feathery, breathy, hushed, mellifluous, gentle, subdued, whispering, murmuring, silvery, cooing.
• Loud: Booming, resonant, ringing, sonorous, vibrant, animated, booming, full-bodied, projected, commanding.

Tone & Texture:

• Soft: Soothing, calming, comforting, reassuring, warm, tender, delicate, honeyed, velvet-like, mellifluous.
• Loud: Energetic, lively, enthusiastic, passionate, engaging, expressive, dynamic, forceful, assertive, confident.

Emotional Impact:

• Soft: Intimate, inviting, trustworthy, vulnerable, melancholic, introspective, pensive, dreamlike, serene.
• Loud: Authoritative, powerful, compelling, persuasive, charismatic, dramatic, infectious, exhilarating, stimulating.

Similes & Metaphors:

• Soft: Like the rustling of leaves, a summer breeze, a lullaby, a purring cat.
• Loud: Like the crashing waves, thunder, a church bell, a roaring fire.

Additionally:

• Consider describing the rhythm and pace of their speech. Are they fast-paced and energetic, or slow and deliberate?
• Focus on the positive emotions that their voice evokes in the listener. Does it make you feel relaxed, inspired, motivated, etc.?

Remember, the best way to describe someone's voice is to be objective and respectful.