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Grammar : Noun |
Spell : sawf-tee, sof- |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɔf ti, ˈsɒf- |
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Définition of softy
Origin :- also softie, 1863, "silly person," from soft (adj.) + -y (3). Meaning "soft-hearted person" is from 1886; that of "weak, unmanly or effeminate man" is from 1895. The Mister Softee soft ice-cream operation began in Philadelphia, U.S., in 1956.
- As in bleeding heart : noun sympathetic person
- As in : noun mother's boy
- As in weak sister : noun weak member of group
- As in crybaby : noun malcontent
- The heap of money made a deep impression in the softy downy bed.
- Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola
- He was rich and kind, or rather as she told me "he was a softy."
- Extract from : « Women's Wild Oats » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
- The man who saw things neither was a softy, and no proper citizen.
- Extract from : « The Patrician » by John Galsworthy
- “Not so sure of that, if Softy had charge of them,” said Tom.
- Extract from : « Paddy Finn » by W. H. G. Kingston
- "It's not us as 'ud make a softy of him," she said indignantly.
- Extract from : « Sons and Lovers » by David Herbert Lawrence
- They had called him "Softy," and hinted at his being tied to his mother's apron-strings.
- Extract from : « Bert Lloyd's Boyhood » by J. McDonald Oxley
- The "Softy" in his embarrassment was at a loss for an excuse for his presence.
- Extract from : « Aurora Floyd, Vol. II (of 3) » by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
- The "Softy" appeared presently, leading the horse by the bridle.
- Extract from : « Aurora Floyd, Vol. II (of 3) » by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
- "But he won't be back just yet awhile," said the "Softy," grinning.
- Extract from : « Aurora Floyd, Vol. III (of 3) » by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
- They stood facing each other for a moment, and then Softy sprang at him.
- Extract from : « Redskin and Cow-Boy » by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
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