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b) Somebody who finds it difficult to scold or punish.
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softy — or softie noun (plural softies) Etymology: 1soft Date: 1863 1. a weak or foolish person 2. a softhearted or sentimental person … New Collegiate Dictionary
softy — /sawf tee, sof /, n., pl. softies. 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. [1860 65;… … Universalium
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softy — soft|y [ˈsɔfti US ˈso:f ] n plural softies another spelling of ↑softie … Dictionary of contemporary English
softy — soft|y [ sɔfti ] another spelling of softie … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
