- a variation of softy.
softie
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“He’s a softie, such a sweet guy,” Kerry Schmidt, one of five siblings, said of her dad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2024
The sight of chubby baby cheeks is often enough to transform even the most committed curmudgeon into a babbling softie.
From National Geographic ● Jun. 26, 2023
Mays, a TV and film name irresistibly cast as Nathan, brings a sure voice and even surer comic timing to the role, which he plays as a streetwise commitment-phobe who is essentially a softie.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
After originally being given a softie that didn't match her skin tone, she recently became one of the first women of colour to receive one that did.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2022
Her voice was stern, but really, she was a softie.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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