- informal a person who is sentimental, weakly foolish, or lacking in physical endurance
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soft•ie
(sôf′tē, sof′-),USA pronunciation n.
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soft•y or soft•ie /ˈsɔfti, ˈsɑf-/USA pronunciation
n.[countable], pl. -ties. [Informal.]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2017- Informal Termsone easily stirred to emotions:a stern man who turned out to be a softy at heart.
- Informal Termsa weak or foolish person.
soft•y
(sôf′tē, sof′-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. [Informal.]
- Informal Termsa person easily stirred to sentiment or tender emotion.
- Informal Termsa person who lacks stamina or endurance.
- Informal Termsa person who lacks strength of character;
a silly or foolish person.
- soft + -y2 1860–65
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softie, softy /ˈsɒftɪ/ n ( pl softies)
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