softy
Americannoun
plural
softies-
a person easily stirred to sentiment or tender emotion.
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a person who lacks stamina or endurance.
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a person who lacks strength of character; a silly or foolish person.
Etymology
Origin of softy
Example Sentences
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Softy: It helps to remember that this is essentially a business relationship — on both sides.
From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2022
"Killing Them Softy," though, is a rare return to the territory Gandolfini has avoided.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2012
George Hewlett, indeed, knew better; but then he had never joined in baiting Softy Sam, and, indeed, had more than once sheltered him from his enemies, and given him a bit of food.
From The Carbonels by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)
Nobody made such a noise as Softy Sam, and together this frightened Jem Gibbs out of following him, though he much wished to do so.
From The Carbonels by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)
He had been ordered to fall into the ranks with his comrades, and had handed them over, he said, to the second lieutenant,—Simon Silk,—known among us as Softy.
From Paddy Finn by Webb, Archibald
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