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soft spots

soft spots is the plural of soft spot.

Meaning of soft spot

Noun

soft spot (plural soft spots)

  1. (idiomatic) A sentimental fondness or affection.
    • I'm embarrassed to admit it hit the soft spot in my heart / When I found out you wrote the book I read1977, David Byrne, “The Book I Read”, in Talking Heads: 77, performed by Talking Heads
    Synonyms:
    soft corner
  2. A point of vulnerability in a defence.
    Synonyms:
    weak spot
  3. A fontanelle.

Questions about soft spots

What is soft spots the plural of?
Soft spots is the plural of soft spot.

Words near soft spots in the dictionary

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  4. soft soaps
  5. soft spot
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  8. soft sub
  9. soft subbed
  10. soft subbing
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