softy

Or soft·ie

[sawf-tee, sof-]

noun

Informal.

plural

softies 

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

So how will the "usual suspects", the "softies", the "newbies" and the "toadies" shake down?

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You can meet another guy and it’s like, “You’re a softy. You love your mom too?”

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“The Thing might be tough and gruff but ultimately he’s a softy when it comes to family and holidays and things he loves.”

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

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"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.

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