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soft⋅ie

[sawf-tee, sof-]
–noun
softy.

soft⋅y

[sawf-tee, sof-]
–noun, plural -ties. Informal.
1. a person easily stirred to sentiment or tender emotion.
2. a person who lacks stamina or endurance.
3. a person who lacks strength of character; a silly or foolish person.
Also, softie.


Origin:
1860–65; soft + -y 2
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soft·ie   (sôf'tē, sŏf'-)   
n.  Variant of softy.
soft·y or soft·ie   (sôf'tē, sŏf'-)   
n.   pl. soft·ies Informal
  1. A person regarded as weak or sentimental.

  2. A person who finds it difficult to punish or be strict.

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