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softy


softy

noun \ˈsȯf-tē\
plural soft·ies

Definition of SOFTY

1
: a weak or foolish person
2
: a softhearted or sentimental person
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Variants of SOFTY

softy or soft·ie \ˈsȯf-tē\

Examples of SOFTY

  1. <a softy who usually needs someone else's strong hands to open bottles and jars>

Origin of SOFTY

1soft
First Known Use: 1863

Related to SOFTY

Synonyms: weakling (or softie), wimp, wuss (also wussy)
Antonyms: powerhouse
Related Words: pushover; milksop, mollycoddle, sissy
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Rhymes with SOFTY

lofty

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