softie

/'sɔfti/ Cách viết khác : (softie) /'sɔfti/

Thân thiện

He's a real softie who always stops to pet stray cats.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who is weak and excessively sentimental: A "softie" refers to someone who is perceived as lacking toughness, being overly emotional, or easily moved to sympathy or sentimentality. It often implies a gentle or tender-hearted nature that may be seen as a weakness in certain contexts.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

Advanced Usage

• "To be a softie for something/someone": To have a particular weakness or fondness for something or someone.
• "To turn into a softie": To become more sentimental or tender-hearted over time.

Variants and Related Words

• Softy (noun): An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
• Soft-hearted (adjective): Having a kind, gentle, and sympathetic nature.

Synonyms

• Pushover: A person who is easily persuaded or dominated.
• Sentimentalist: A person who is excessively sentimental.
• Milquetoast: A timid, weak, or unassertive person.

Related Phrases

• "To have a soft spot for": To feel particular affection or fondness for someone or something.

Related Idioms

• "A heart of gold": This idiom describes a very kind and generous nature, which can be a related quality of a "softie," though "heart of gold" is more positive.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who is weak and excessively sentimental

Từ đồng nghĩa

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