Definitions

soft touch

NOUN

gullible person

Synonyms

STRONG

easy mark

WEAK

bleeding heart easy pickings easy touch prize sap pushover softie sucker

ADJECTIVE

generous; gullible

Synonyms

STRONG

easily taken in generous gullible large-hearted liberal magnanimous unstinting

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It may also cause them to see you as a soft touch who they can tap for money at any time, and who feels obliged to give.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

For a while, they thought maybe their new neighbor just had a soft touch, and a large heart.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The mass brawl at the final whistle, coupled with a brilliant Euro 2025 quarter-final victory over Spain on Saturday, removed any doubt these Young Lions could be a soft touch.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

Gov. Andy Beshear often seems like a soft touch.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2024

The soft touch of a gentle paw on his back caused him to look around.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

soft touch

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