From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.

Question

Which word, if substituted for "diffused" in the first paragraph, would best retain the meaning of the passage?

Soft
Sharp
Skimpy
Saturated

I think it is either A or D, but i think D is a better fit???

Answer 1

I don't agree with D.

Answer 2

Is it A?

Answer 3

Yes, A.