Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

softy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables: softy
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A weak or sentimental person.

Derogatory; Informal

noun

Somebody who finds it difficult to scold or punish.

Informal

noun

A software expert who is ignorant of the workings of hardware.

Slang

noun

A soft drink containing no alcohol.

British usage; Informal

noun

Informal

noun

A flaccid state of the penis.

Slang

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Germanic *samþuz /*samftuz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *samft(ī) Old English sōfte Middle English softe English soft English -y English softy From soft + -y.

Usage

Inflected Forms

softies (plural) softie (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

softhearted

Synonyms

nestle-cock sissy wuss big girl's blouse candy-arse candy-ass crybaby milksop milquetoast namby namby-pamby pansy

Questions

What does softy mean?: A weak or sentimental person.
Where does softy come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Germanic *samþuz /*samftuz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *samft(ī) Old English sōfte Middle English softe English soft English -y English softy From soft + -y.

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