softy

or soft·ie

[ sawf-tee, sof- ]

noun

, Informal.

, plural soft·ies.

1. a person easily stirred to sentiment or tender emotion.
2. a person who lacks stamina or endurance.
3. a person who lacks strength of character; a silly or foolish person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of softy¹

First recorded in 1860–65; soft + -y ²

Example Sentences

Piastri is on the mediums, Leclerc is a softy.

From BBC

“Tap IN! Spoke in depth about the 300-pound softy that can’t finish games. Enjoy,” Green wrote, including a link to his podcast.

From Seattle Times

“We do expect him to play,” Grubb said during an interview with Dave “Softy” Mahler on KJR.

From Seattle Times

His handler PC Kemble described Ronnie as a "big softy at heart".

From BBC

"He's given a few of the handlers a few grey hairs along the way, but he is so work-focused and a big softy at heart," he added.

From BBC

Related Words

• whiner
• wimp