softyadj.

Brit.

/ˈsɒfti/, U.S.

/ˈsɔfti/,

/ˈsɑfti/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: soft adj., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < soft adj. + -y suffix¹.

Now chiefly North American.

Notably soft, esp. in texture or consistency; characterized by softness.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > [adjective] > characterized by softness or softening

softya1668

softling1732

softened1820

a1668 W. Davenant News from Plimouth v, in Wks. (1673) 29/1 Desire him we may joyn together in A Flanders Hugg; embracing coursly, like Two softy Younkers of the Hague.

1678 J. P. tr. J. Johnstone Descr. Nature Four-footed Beasts ii. 34/1 Like rose-cups, that hold the seed, inclosed in a softy and thin down.

1829 Curtis's Bot. Mag. New Ser. 3 2938 On the lower part of the back a softy, fleshy spur.

1884 ‘M. Twain’ Adventures Huckleberry Finn xxvii. 232 When the place was packed full, the undertaker he slid around in his black gloves with his softy soothering ways.

1942 Billboard 12 Dec. 36/2 Lusse wore softy shirred black velvet under a stunning mink wrap.

2001 Retail Newsagent 7 July 10/1 Customers will come in asking for certain products, like the new softy ice cream.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	softy
释义	softyadj. Brit. /ˈsɒfti/, U.S. /ˈsɔfti/, /ˈsɑfti/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: soft adj., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < soft adj. + -y suffix¹. Now chiefly North American. Notably soft, esp. in texture or consistency; characterized by softness. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > [adjective] > characterized by softness or softening softya1668 softling1732 softened1820 a1668 W. Davenant News from Plimouth v, in Wks. (1673) 29/1 Desire him we may joyn together in A Flanders Hugg; embracing coursly, like Two softy Younkers of the Hague. 1678 J. P. tr. J. Johnstone Descr. Nature Four-footed Beasts ii. 34/1 Like rose-cups, that hold the seed, inclosed in a softy and thin down. 1829 Curtis's Bot. Mag. New Ser. 3 2938 On the lower part of the back a softy, fleshy spur. 1884 ‘M. Twain’ Adventures Huckleberry Finn xxvii. 232 When the place was packed full, the undertaker he slid around in his black gloves with his softy soothering ways. 1942 Billboard 12 Dec. 36/2 Lusse wore softy shirred black velvet under a stunning mink wrap. 2001 Retail Newsagent 7 July 10/1 Customers will come in asking for certain products, like the new softy ice cream. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1668
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