Softy: meaning, definitions and examples
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softy
[ หsษfti ]
informal
A person who is sensitive, gentle, or easily hurt emotionally.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She's such a softy, she cries at every sad movie.
- Don't be such a softy, stand up for yourself.
informal
A soft or weak person, especially in a competitive or challenging situation.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น mole
- macio
- suave
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฐเคฎ
- เคฎเฅเคฒเคพเคฏเคฎ
- เคเฅเคฎเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช weich
- sanft
- zart
๐ฎ๐ฉ lembut
๐บ๐ฆ ะผ'ัะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ miฤkki
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใ
- ใฝใใ
- ๆใใใ
๐ซ๐ท doux
- moelleux
- tendre
๐ช๐ธ blando
๐น๐ท yumuลak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุนู
๐จ๐ฟ mฤkkรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ mรคkkรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฝฏ็
๐ธ๐ฎ mehak
๐ฎ๐ธ mjรบkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑะผัะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yumลaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ blando
Etymology
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.
See also: soft, softball, softbox, softcover, soften, softenable, softener, softening, softie, softly, softness, software.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,386, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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