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softy

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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Germanic *samþuz /*samftuz 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.

  1. A weak or sentimental person.
  2. Somebody who finds it difficult to scold or punish.
  3. A software expert who is ignorant of the workings of hardware.
  4. A soft drink containing no alcohol.
  5. A soft toy.
  6. A flaccid state of the penis.