softy [noun] [C] [informal] [esp. approving]A softie is a kind, gentle person who is not forceful, looks for the pleasant things in life and can be easily persuaded to do what you want them to.For all his tough manner, he's just a (big) softie.
SOFTIE
Meaning of SOFTIE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012