Soft On (Adjective)
Meaning
Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; "he was infatuated with her"; "Narcissus was a beautiful Greek youth who became enamored of his own reflection".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He's always been soft on the stray animals in the neighborhood and never says no to taking in a new furry friend.
- She's been soft on her coworker for years but never had the courage to ask him out on a date.
- Her soft on the villainous characters in the fantasy novel was puzzling to the other readers in the book club.
- His parents are soft on him and let him get away with breaking the rules because he's their only child.
- The movie critic was surprisingly soft on the low-budget sci-fi film, praising its quirky charm and nostalgic value.