softies

Emotionally yielding people

Softies is the plural of softie, a person perceived as weak, overly sentimental, or easily moved to sympathy.

The word carries affectionate condescension—someone might admit I'm a softie for rescue dogs or dismiss others as softies who can't handle difficulty.

Also spelled softy/softies.

pushovers

pushover

Easily defeated opponent

naive · compliant · yielding · submissive · unassertive · meek · spineless · weak-willed · faint-hearted · timid

tenderhearted

compassionate

Showing concern for sufferers

caring · sensitive · sentimental · big-hearted · good-natured · gentle · sympathetic · understanding · tenderhearted · merciful

texture

cookies

Small sweet baked goods

pastries · cakes · dough · muffins · brownies · chewy · moist · tender · underbaked · gooey

plush

stuffed-animals

Soft toys with filling

fleece · velvet · downy · fluffy · huggable · squishy · snuggly · comforting · cozy · blankets

Categories
Opposites
emotional toughness

softieshardasses

Stern, unyielding people

stoics · tough guys · cold fish · hard cases · ice queens

physical/mental hardness

softiestough guys

Intimidating, resilient individuals

hard cases · iron men · warriors · bruisers · toughies

strictness/leniency

softieshardliners

Uncompromising faction members

disciplinarians · hard-asses · taskmasters · martinets · drill sergeants

Family

softie

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G