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softboy

softboy noun: a man who is not traditionally masculine, but willing to show emotion and to wear feminine or androgynous clothing.

Noun

softboy (plural softboys)

  1. (derogatory, informal, often) A man who is not traditionally masculine, but willing to show emotion and to wear feminine or androgynous clothing.

Forms of softboy

pluralsoftboys
alternative formsoftboi
alternative formsoft boy

Origin of softboy

Univerbation of soft + boy.

Questions about softboy

What does softboy mean?
Softboy means a man who is not traditionally masculine, but willing to show emotion and to wear feminine or androgynous clothing.
What part of speech is softboy?
Softboy is a noun.
What is the plural of softboy?
The plural of softboy is softboys.

Words near softboy in the dictionary

  1. softbottom
  2. softbottoms
  3. softbound
  4. softbox
  5. softboxes
  6. softboy
  7. softboys
  8. softcoat
  9. softcoats
  10. softcock
  11. softcocks

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