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View synonyms for softy

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.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of softy1

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

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

"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

For all her professional bravado, among those closest to her, Silverman is known as a sentimental softy.

That year, the crown price of softies, Drake, scored this first Top 10 single with “Best I Ever Had.”

He’s admittedly a softy when it comes to young fans that want his autograph or get his picture taken with him.

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