softy
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This word may also be spelled "softie."
softy
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (sentimental person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el buenazo (M), la buenaza (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Andy acts like a tough guy, but in reality he is a softy.Andy se comporta como un tipo duro, pero en realidad es un buenazo.
b. el blandito (M), la blandita (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Fred is such a softy. He always tears up when he watches "The Notebook."Fred es un blandito. Siempre se le saltan las lágrimas viendo "The Notebook".
c. el sentimental (M), la sentimental (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't want to kill an innocent spider. - Quit being such a softy and just do it!No quiero matar una inocente araña. - ¡Deja de ser tan sentimental y solo hazlo!
2. (colloquial) (weak person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el blandengue (M), la blandengue (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You are such a softy! It's just a little bruise.¡Qué blandengue eres! No es más que un pequeño moretón.
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