Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

softboy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
soft-boy
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A man who is not traditionally masculine, but willing to show emotion and to wear feminine or androgynous clothing.

Derogatory; Informal

Etymology

Univerbation of soft + boy.

Usage

Inflected Forms

softboys (plural) softboi (alternative) soft boy (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

softhearted softy bading big girl's blouse cockney cot-quean cupcake dudelet

Questions

What does softboy mean?
A man who is not traditionally masculine, but willing to show emotion and to wear feminine or androgynous clothing.
Where does softboy come from?
Univerbation of soft + boy.

How to pronounce softboy

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