Softy: meaning, definitions and examples

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softy

[ ˈsɒfti ]

^{Context #1}

informal

A person who is sensitive, gentle, or easily hurt emotionally.

Synonyms

emotional, gentle, sensitive

Examples of usage

She's such a softy, she cries at every sad movie.
Don't be such a softy, stand up for yourself.

^{Context #2}

informal

A soft or weak person, especially in a competitive or challenging situation.

Synonyms

pushover, spineless, weakling

Examples of usage

Don't be a softy, you need to toughen up to succeed in this industry.
He's a softy when it comes to negotiations, always giving in too easily.

Translations

Translations of the word "softy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mole

macio
suave

🇮🇳 नरम

मुलायम
कोमल

🇩🇪 weich

sanft
zart

🇮🇩 lembut

🇺🇦 м'який

🇵🇱 miękki

🇯🇵 やわらかい

ソフト
柔らかい

🇫🇷 doux

moelleux
tendre

🇪🇸 blando

🇹🇷 yumuşak

🇰🇷 부드러운

🇸🇦 ناعم

🇨🇿 měkký

🇸🇰 mäkký

🇨🇳 软的

🇸🇮 mehak

🇮🇸 mjúkur

🇰🇿 жұмсақ

🇬🇪 რბილი

🇦🇿 yumşaq

🇲🇽 blando

Word origin

The word 'softy' originated in the mid-19th century as a colloquial term to describe a person who is emotionally sensitive or gentle in nature. It is derived from the adjective 'soft,' which has been used to describe tenderness or delicacy since Middle English. Over time, 'softy' has evolved to also refer to someone who is perceived as weak or easily manipulated, especially in challenging situations.