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Synonyms of softling

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Another word for softling is cockney. Other synonyms of softling are pansy, sissy, bading, big girl's blouse and cupcake.

Synonyms and similar words for softling

nounA soft, effeminate person; a voluptuary.

  • cockney
  • pansyA male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
  • sissy
  • bading
  • big girl's blouse Australia, IrelandAn effeminate or weak man, a sissy.
  • cupcake slang
  • fakaleiti
  • fairy derogatory
  • femboyA (typically young) male or non-binary individual who adopts a feminine aesthetic and has an androgynous appearance.
  • gentleman derogatoryAn effeminate or oversophisticated man.
  • ginch Australia, Ireland
  • girl's blouse derogatory, slangSynonym of big girl's blouse (“effeminate or weak man”).
  • girlyman derogatory, slangAn effeminate man.
  • nancy derogatory, slangAn effeminate man, especially a homosexual.
  • nancyboy derogatory, slangSynonym of nancy: an effeminate man, especially an effeminate homosexual.
  • nancy pantsAn effeminate man; sissy, wimp.
  • Percy derogatory, slangA male person regarded as unmanly or weak; a sissy.
  • poof derogatory
  • posy sniffer derogatory, slang
  • pretty boyA young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.
  • quiche-eater
  • soy boy derogatory, slangAn effeminate or unmasculine man.
  • swish derogatory, slang
  • twink derogatory, slangA weak or effeminate man, whether gay or not.
  • zenana
  • bon viveurSynonym of bon vivant, a person who enjoys the good things in life, especially good food and drink.
  • epicureA person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
  • epicureanOne who is devoted to pleasure.
  • hedonistSomeone devoted to hedonism.
  • high-stepper
  • lotus-eater figuratively
  • pleasure seekerA person who is motivated by personal enjoyment; a hedonist.
  • pleasuristSomeone devoted to worldly pleasure.
  • sensualist
  • sybariteA person devoted to luxury and pleasure; a hedonist.
  • voluptuarianSynonym of voluptuary.
  • voluptuaryOne whose life is devoted to sensual appetites; a pleasure-seeker, a sensualist.
  • cot-quean derogatory, obsolete
  • dudelet archaic, derogatoryAn effeminate young man who strives to be fashionable; a dandy.
  • janegirl rareA boy who behaves in a typically girlish manner.
  • jessie datedSynonym of sissy: a cowardly, effeminate, or homosexual man, a girly man.
  • poofter dated, derogatory
  • puss-gentleman obsoleteA dandy or fop; an effeminate man.
  • lapling archaic, derogatoryOne who has been fondled to excess; one fond of ease and sensual delights.

Meaning of softling

  1. noun A soft, effeminate person; a voluptuary.

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Questions about synonyms of softling

What is another word for softling?
Softling has 44 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cockney, pansy, sissy, bading, big girl's blouse, cupcake, fakaleiti and fairy.
What does softling mean?
Softling means a soft, effeminate person; a voluptuary.

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