SOFTIES Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

softies

noun

Definition of softies next

plural of softy

as in weaklings

a person lacking in physical strength a softy who usually needs someone else's strong hands to open bottles and jars

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Recent Examples of softies Those softies are going to get more coddling. —

Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

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