soft-boiled meaning

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soft-boiled (adjective): easily moved to pity or sorrow.

soft-boiled has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

soft-boiled as an adjective

  1. easily moved to pity or sorrow
    • a softhearted judge

    Synonyms: softhearted

  2. (eggs) having the yolk still liquid
    • soft-boiled eggs

    Similar: cooked

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