The difference between Soft touch and Softy

When used as nouns, soft touch means a person or group that is sympathetic, accommodating, easily overcome, or easily persuaded, especially one that loans or readily gives money to another, whereas softy means a weak or sentimental person.

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  1. Soft touch as a noun (idiomatic):

    A person or group that is sympathetic, accommodating, easily overcome, or easily persuaded, especially one that loans or readily gives money to another.

  2. Soft touch as a noun (idiomatic):

    A comfortable situation; an easy task or undemanding occupation, especially one which is comfortably remunerative.

  1. Softy as a noun:

    A weak or sentimental person.

  2. Softy as a noun:

    Somebody who finds it difficult to scold or punish.

  3. Softy as a noun (computing, slang):

    A software expert who is ignorant of the workings of hardware.

  4. Softy as a noun (informal, UK, Australia):

    A soft drink containing no alcohol.

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