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softie

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɒfti/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sôf′tē, sof′-)

soft•ie (sôf′tē, sof′-),USA pronunciation n.

softy.

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softie, softy /ˈsɒftɪ/ n ( pl softies)

informal a person who is sentimental, weakly foolish, or lacking in physical endurance

soft•y or soft•ie /ˈsɔfti, ˈsɑf-/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -ties. [Informal.]

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.

Also, softie.

soft + -y² 1860–65

'softie' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

soft - softy

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