softy

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Softy: It helps to remember that this is essentially a business relationship — on both sides.

From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2022

"Killing Them Softy," though, is a rare return to the territory Gandolfini has avoided.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2012

They had called him "Softy," and hinted at his being tied to his mother's apron-strings.

From Bert Lloyd's Boyhood A Story from Nova Scotia by Finnemore, Joseph

George Hewlett, indeed, knew better; but then he had never joined in baiting Softy Sam, and, indeed, had more than once sheltered him from his enemies, and given him a bit of food.

From The Carbonels by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)

Mr. Heselden, the sub-tenant, sub-let the Softy of high degree for L. 150, pocketed the surplus, and washed his hands of him.

From Hard Cash by Reade, Charles