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softling

softling noun: a soft, effeminate person; a voluptuary.

Noun

softling (plural softlings)

  1. (archaic) A soft, effeminate person; a voluptuary.
    • Effeminate men and softlings cause the stout man to wax tender.1576, John Woolton, The Christian Manuell

Synonyms of softling

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Forms of softling

pluralsoftlings

Origin of softling

From soft + -ling.

Questions about softling

What does softling mean?
Softling means a soft, effeminate person; a voluptuary.
What part of speech is softling?
Softling is a noun.
What is the plural of softling?
The plural of softling is softlings.

Words near softling in the dictionary

  1. softlier
  2. softliest
  3. softlifting
  4. softline
  5. softlines
  6. softling
  7. softlings
  8. softlink
  9. softlinks
  10. softload
  11. softloaded

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