noun
- a person who is gentle, kind, or easily moved to sympathy
- a person who lacks physical or mental toughness
Usage: informal
Usage: informal; sometimes derogatory
Examples
- Despite his tough appearance, he’s really a softy who loves animals.
- She called him a softy for crying during the movie.
- The coach thought the new player was too much of a softy for football.
- He’s such a softy that he can’t even kill a spider.
- Don’t be such a softy – you need to stand up for yourself.
- My dad acts tough, but he’s a real softy with his grandchildren.