SOFTY

softy, softie

(noun) a person who is weak and excessively sentimental

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

softy (plural softies)

(informal) A weak or sentimental person.

(informal) Somebody who finds it difficult to scold or punish.

(computing, slang) A software expert who is ignorant of the workings of hardware.

(informal, UK, Australia) A soft drink containing no alcohol.

Synonyms

• (weak or sentimental person): nestle-cock, sissy, wuss; see also milksop

Source: Wiktionary



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3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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