/ Dictionary / Index S softy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: soft•y Pronunciation: (sôf'tē, sof'-), [key] — pl. -ties. a person easily stirred to sentiment or tender emotion. a person who lacks stamina or endurance. a person who lacks strength of character; a silly or foolish person. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: softy (Thesaurus) softwood Sogdian Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language