noun
- a person who is gentle, kind, or easily moved to sympathy
- a person who lacks physical or emotional toughness
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- Don’t let his tough exterior fool you – he’s really a softie at heart.
- She’s such a softie that she cries at every movie.
- The coach called him a softie for complaining about the training.
- My dad acts stern, but he’s a total softie with his grandchildren.
- Everyone knew the principal was a softie who rarely gave detention.
- He may look intimidating, but he’s just a big softie.