Meaning softy
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also softie, 1863, "silly person," from soft (adj.) + -y (3). Meaning "soft-hearted person" is from 1886; that of "weak, unmanly or effeminate man" is from 1895. The Mist [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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[IBM] n. Hardware hackers' term for a software expert who is largely ignorant of the mysteries of hardware.
Source: hacker-dictionary.com

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(n) a person who is weak and excessively sentimental
Source: beedictionary.com

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A soft, simple person.
Source: bartleby.com

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A weak or sentimental person. Somebody who finds it difficult to scold or punish. (computing,slang) A software expert who is ignorant of the workings of hardware. (informal,UK|Australia) A sof [..]
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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