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softie

 

[ หˆsษ’fti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

emotional

A person who is sensitive, kind-hearted, and easily influenced or emotional.

Synonyms

emotional, kind-hearted, sensitive

Examples of usage

  • She is such a softie, always crying at sad movies.
  • Don't be such a softie, you need to toughen up.
Context #2 | Noun

derogatory

A person who is considered weak, overly emotional, or lacking toughness.

Synonyms

pushover, weakling, wimp

Examples of usage

  • He's such a softie, he can't handle any criticism.
  • Don't be a softie, stand up for yourself.

Translations

Translations of the word "softie" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pessoa suave

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฐเคฎ เคตเฅเคฏเค•เฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sanfte Person

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ orang lembut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผ'ัะบะฐ ะปัŽะดะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ delikatna osoba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ„ชใ—ใ„ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท personne douce

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ persona suave

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yumuลŸak kiลŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋“œ๋Ÿฌ์šด ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฎุต ู†ุงุนู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jemnรก osoba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jemnรก osoba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธฉๆŸ”็š„ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neลพna oseba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mjรบkur maรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผัะฐา› ะฐะดะฐะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yumลŸaq insan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ persona suave

Etymology

The word 'softie' originated in the mid-20th century as a colloquial term to describe someone who is emotionally sensitive or easily influenced. It is derived from the adjective 'soft,' meaning tender or easily broken. Over time, 'softie' has evolved to have both positive and negative connotations, depending on the context in which it is used.

See also: soft, softball, softbox, softcover, soften, softenable, softener, softening, softly, softness, software, softy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,052, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.