soft spot

soft spot — soft′ spot n. 1) a weak or vulnerable position, place, condition, etc 2) emotional susceptibility: a soft spot for kittens[/ex] • Etymology: 1835–45, amer …   From formal English to slang

soft spot — n a fontanel of a fetal or young skull * * * popular term for fontanelle; see fonticuli cranii, under fonticulus …   Medical dictionary

soft spot — noun 1. a place of especial vulnerability (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑weak part, ↑weak spot • Ant: ↑good part (for: ↑weak part) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

Soft Spot — Infobox Album | Name = Soft Spot Type = Album Artist = Clem Snide Released = 2003 Recorded = Genre = indie/alt country Length = Label = spinART Producer = Reviews = Last album = Moment in the Sun EP (2002) This album = Soft Spot (2003) Next album …   Wikipedia

soft spot — 1. a weak or vulnerable position, place, condition, etc.: a soft spot in their fortifications; a soft spot in the economy. 2. emotional susceptibility: a soft spot for dogs and babies. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

soft spot — noun Date: 1845 1. a sentimental weakness < has a soft spot for him > 2. a vulnerable point < a soft spot in the defense system > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

soft spot — n. weakness to have a soft spot for * * * [ weakness ] to have a soft spot for …   Combinatory dictionary

soft spot —    If you have a soft spot for someone or something, you particularly like them.     My grandfather has always had a soft spot for fast cars …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

soft spot — noun a) A sentimental fondness or affection. He started out a bricklayer and throughout his life he had a soft spot for other bricklayers and masons. b) A point of vulnerability in a defence …   Wiktionary

soft spot — See have a soft spot for …   English idioms

soft spot — Synonyms and related words: a thing for, affinity, aptitude, aptness, assailability, bent, bias, cast, chink, conatus, conduciveness, delight, diathesis, disposition, eagerness, exposed nerve, feeling for, fondness, heel of Achilles, inclination …   Moby Thesaurus