noun
or soft·ie ˈsȯftē, -ti also ˈsäf-
( plural softies )
Etymology: soft (I) + -y
1. : an excessively sentimental or susceptible person
an old softy with a weakness for the tingling effect on the spine of massive bands swinging into college songs — John McNulty
2. : a weak, effeminate, or foolish person
easy polemic victories, won by browbeating softies on the other side — H.L.Varney