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softy

[sawf-tee, sof-] / ˈsɔf ti, ˈsɒf- /






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"He was loving and caring, he loved all of his family, he was a big softy when it came to animals and his nephews and nieces."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Until recently, D’Amaro had mastered another Wambsgansian trait: the ability to play softy while the CEO fielded the outrage from visitors and investors that ensued thanks to these incidents.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

For all her professional bravado, among those closest to her, Silverman is known as a sentimental softy.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2023

Added Castellanos: “A lot of remorse, concern, worry. I don’t know, I’ve turned into a softy since I had kids. I don’t like stuff like that.”

From Washington Times • May 14, 2023

Maybe Mrs. Alvarez is really a big softy just like her daughter.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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