It could be construed as such. However it could be a genuine expression of dislike. Generally, chiding comments will be accompanied by smiling or laughter and only light pushing if it is flirting while outright hostility, angered expression, tone of voice and the severity of physical force applied will mean genuine anger.
The comparative form of "softly" is "more softly."
Comparative: more softly Superlative: most softly
Place your keyboard upside down immediately. Then unplug it from the computer. still upside down, remove the affected keys by pushing a flatblade screwdriver under them and pushing up softly, get rid of the liquid in the keys and let the board dry
Killing You Softly
Yes, "softly" is an adverb. It describes how an action is done, such as speaking softly or walking softly.
Softly is not an adjective. It's an adverb.
Swing Softly was created in 1958.
Come Softly to Me was created in 1959.
No, "softly" is not a noun. It is an adverb used to describe how something is done.
Gerard Norman has: Played Jim Fowler in "Softly Softly" in 1966. Played Cafferty in "Softly Softly" in 1966. Played Watson in "Softly Softly: Task Force" in 1969. Played Lt. Brady in "Madame Sin" in 1972. Played Court Reporter in "Gandhi" in 1982.
They spoke softly to the sheep.
Softly - album - was created in 1968-08.