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Definition of Softy
1. Noun. A person who is weak and excessively sentimental.
Definition of Softy
1. Noun. A weak or sentimental person. ¹
2. Noun. Somebody who finds it difficult to scold or punish. ¹
3. Noun. (computing slang) A software expert who is ignorant of the workings of hardware. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Softy
1. a sentimental person [n SOFTIES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Softy
Literary usage of Softy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The English Illustrated Magazine (1897)
"He had taken in softy; he should not do the same with me. ... It might be, on
the face of it ; and anyway, if softy chose to make a fool of himself it was ..."
2. Longman's Magazine by Charles James Longman (1905)
"softy shuddered at his own shadow threading its way among the maze of hill-tops.
... softy Wright and his mate waded through the sand towards the case. ..."
3. The Children's Great Texts of the Bible by James Hastings (1921)
"him " softy." He wasn't much good at drill, and still less at route marching,
... softy" counted not his life dear that his Captain might live. 3. ..."
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