Softie

/ˈsɔːfti/
noun

Someone who is very emotional, compassionate, or easily moved.

I am such a softie, I always cry at sad movies.
Visual representation of "softie" - Someone who is very emotional, compassionate, or easily moved

Often appears as...

  • such a softie
  • real softie

Usage tips

Informal

noun

A person who lacks strength and toughness.

Adam let his sister win again, he’s such a softie.
Visual representation of "softie" - A person who lacks strength and toughness

Often appears as...

  • such a softie
  • be a softie

Usage tips

Informal

noun

Someone who is very emotional, compassionate, or easily moved.

I am such a softie, I always cry at sad movies.
Visual representation of "softie" - Someone who is very emotional, compassionate, or easily moved

Often appears as...

  • such a softie
  • real softie

Usage tips

Informal

noun

A person who lacks strength and toughness.

Adam let his sister win again, he’s such a softie.
Visual representation of "softie" - A person who lacks strength and toughness

Often appears as...

  • such a softie
  • be a softie

Usage tips

Informal

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Emotional Context

Use 'softie' to describe someone showing unexpected tenderness or empathy.

Illustration for Emotional Context
Despite his tough exterior, he's a softie when it comes to animals.
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Informal Speech

'Softie' is casual language, suitable for informal situations or among friends.

Illustration for Informal Speech
My uncle, the soldier, is a real softie at family gatherings.
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Positive Nuance

'Softie' often implies a positive quality of being kind-hearted.

Illustration for Positive Nuance
He may seem strict, but he's a softie with his grandkids.
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Emotional Context

Use 'softie' to describe someone showing unexpected tenderness or empathy.

Illustration for Emotional Context
Despite his tough exterior, he's a softie when it comes to animals.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informal Speech

'Softie' is casual language, suitable for informal situations or among friends.

Illustration for Informal Speech
My uncle, the soldier, is a real softie at family gatherings.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Positive Nuance

'Softie' often implies a positive quality of being kind-hearted.

Illustration for Positive Nuance
He may seem strict, but he's a softie with his grandkids.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Emotional Context

Use 'softie' to describe someone showing unexpected tenderness or empathy.

Illustration for Emotional Context
Despite his tough exterior, he's a softie when it comes to animals.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informal Speech

'Softie' is casual language, suitable for informal situations or among friends.

Illustration for Informal Speech
My uncle, the soldier, is a real softie at family gatherings.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Positive Nuance

'Softie' often implies a positive quality of being kind-hearted.

Illustration for Positive Nuance
He may seem strict, but he's a softie with his grandkids.
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Video examples

The family structure of...

So I hope I've convinced you that we have very similar lives to elephants and that elephants have very individual, durable characters that we've measured across years. The bully always tends to be the bully unless there's some kind of social upset, and he decides he better be a softy

Video examples

Boniface Mwangi: The day...

Can I say one more thing? Yeah, of course. In spite of being arrested, beaten up, threatened, the moment I discovered my voice, that I could actually stand up for what I really believed in, I'm no longer afraid. I used to be called softy, but I'm no longer softy,

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Shark Stomach Pump PIPE...

been no blood out of him very comfortable but as long as from the hook I think just sit down he's just a big softy is that when he doesn't like to see animals complaint

Video examples

The family structure of...

So I hope I've convinced you that we have very similar lives to elephants and that elephants have very individual, durable characters that we've measured across years. The bully always tends to be the bully unless there's some kind of social upset, and he decides he better be a softy

Video examples

Boniface Mwangi: The day...

Can I say one more thing? Yeah, of course. In spite of being arrested, beaten up, threatened, the moment I discovered my voice, that I could actually stand up for what I really believed in, I'm no longer afraid. I used to be called softy, but I'm no longer softy,

Video examples

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been no blood out of him very comfortable but as long as from the hook I think just sit down he's just a big softy is that when he doesn't like to see animals complaint

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Quote examples

Henry Cavill

British Actor

I'm a giant softy, for sure, but I honestly think these days it's probably considered more masculine to be emotionally connected.
Portrait of Henry Cavill

Quote examples

Len Goodman

British Dancer

I am a little bit of a softie, yes. Actually I don't think it's softness, I think it's kindness.
Portrait of Len Goodman

Quote examples

Troy Deeney

English Footballer

I'm genuinely a big softie, I put this front on, and I'm just a laid-back fool really.
Portrait of Troy Deeney

Quote examples

Ayda Field

American Actress

Behind closed doors, Rob is a real teddy bear, a big softie.
Portrait of Ayda Field

Quote examples

Maura Higgins

Irish Model

I don't show it but I'm actually quite a softie deep down.
Portrait of Maura Higgins

Quote examples

V. S. Naipaul

Trinidadian Novelist

I'm thought to be a tough writer, but I'm really a softie.
Portrait of V. S. Naipaul

Quote examples

Sean Astin

American Actor

I'm just a softie at heart, a scaredy cat.
Portrait of Sean Astin

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Bob Baffert

American Celebrity

I'm a pretty softie kind of guy.
Portrait of Bob Baffert

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Shirley Ballas

English Dancer

I'm quite a softie really.
Portrait of Shirley Ballas

Quote examples

Jason Momoa

American Actor

I'm a big softie.
Portrait of Jason Momoa

Quote examples

Henry Cavill

British Actor

I'm a giant softy, for sure, but I honestly think these days it's probably considered more masculine to be emotionally connected.
Portrait of Henry Cavill

Quote examples

Len Goodman

British Dancer

I am a little bit of a softie, yes. Actually I don't think it's softness, I think it's kindness.
Portrait of Len Goodman

Quote examples

Troy Deeney

English Footballer

I'm genuinely a big softie, I put this front on, and I'm just a laid-back fool really.
Portrait of Troy Deeney

Quote examples

Ayda Field

American Actress

Behind closed doors, Rob is a real teddy bear, a big softie.
Portrait of Ayda Field

Quote examples

Maura Higgins

Irish Model

I don't show it but I'm actually quite a softie deep down.
Portrait of Maura Higgins

Quote examples

V. S. Naipaul

Trinidadian Novelist

I'm thought to be a tough writer, but I'm really a softie.
Portrait of V. S. Naipaul

Quote examples

Sean Astin

American Actor

I'm just a softie at heart, a scaredy cat.
Portrait of Sean Astin

Quote examples

Bob Baffert

American Celebrity

I'm a pretty softie kind of guy.
Portrait of Bob Baffert

Quote examples

Shirley Ballas

English Dancer

I'm quite a softie really.
Portrait of Shirley Ballas

Quote examples

Jason Momoa

American Actor

I'm a big softie.
Portrait of Jason Momoa
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