- a variation of softy.
softie
Example Sentences
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One of Hugo's owners, Lisa Masters, said he was "a big softie, like an oversized dog"
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
“He’s a softie, such a sweet guy,” Kerry Schmidt, one of five siblings, said of her dad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2024
But at his core, he’s one big ol’ softie.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2023
The sight of chubby baby cheeks is often enough to transform even the most committed curmudgeon into a babbling softie.
From National Geographic ● Jun. 26, 2023
Her voice was stern, but really, she was a softie.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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