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- [sawf-tee, sof-]
- /ˈsɔf ti, ˈsɒf-/
- /ˈsɒf.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sawf-tee, sof-]
- /ˈsɔf ti, ˈsɒf-/
Definitions of softy word
- noun plural softy a person easily stirred to sentiment or tender emotion. 1
- noun plural softy a person who lacks stamina or endurance. 1
- noun plural softy a person who lacks strength of character; a silly or foolish person. 1
- noun softy sentimental or affectionate person 1
- noun softy weak person 1
- noun softy a person who is overly sentimental or trusting 0
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Origin of softy
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; soft + -y2
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Parts of speech for Softy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
softy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
softy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for softy
noun softy
- bleeding heart — If you describe someone as a bleeding heart, you are criticizing them for being sympathetic towards people who are poor and suffering, without doing anything practical to help.
- crybaby — If someone calls a child a crybaby, they mean that the child cries a lot for no good reason.
- faultfinder — a person who habitually finds fault, complains, or objects, especially in a petty way.
- invertebrate — Zoology. not vertebrate; without a backbone. of or relating to creatures without a backbone.
Antonyms for softy
noun softy
- martinet — a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
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