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In some senses, softy is marked as derogatory, informal, slang, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.
softy
noun 5
Collocations
4ADJ.
big
VERB + SOFTY
like, make, seems
PREP.
on, with
ADV.
such
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ADJ.
big
VERB + SOFTY
like, make, seems
PREP.
on, with
ADV.
such
noun
A weak or sentimental person.
Somebody who finds it difficult to scold or punish.
A software expert who is ignorant of the workings of hardware.
A soft drink containing no alcohol.
A soft toy.
noun — a person who is weak and excessively sentimental
He seems like a softy on the surface, but at the core he's got an iron will that makes him an extremely tough negotiator.
Tatoeba · #239281You're a big softy.
Tatoeba · #3730209You will make a softy of him with your always babying.
Tatoeba · #10659501But deep down you're such a softy.
Tatoeba · #12981326i Register
In some senses, softy is marked as derogatory, informal, slang, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.