Softy: meaning, definitions and examples

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softy

 

[ หˆsษ’fti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mole

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฐเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lembut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผ'ัะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miฤ™kki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚„ใ‚ใ‚‰ใ‹ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท doux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ blando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yumuลŸak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋“œ๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุนู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mฤ›kkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรคkkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฏ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mehak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mjรบkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผัะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yumลŸaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.