What does "softling" mean?

A soft, effeminate person; a voluptuary.

What is a synonym for "softling"?

Common synonyms include: baby, chicken, crybaby, doormat, invertebrate, jellyfish.

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Noun

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A soft, effeminate person; a voluptuary. archaic
"Effeminate men and softlings cause the stout man to wax tender."

"Effeminate men and softlings cause the stout man to wax tender."

From soft + -ling.