milquetoast
milque·toast
milquetoast · milquetoasts
A person of meek or timid dispositionA person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.
UK/ˈmɪlk.təʊ̯st/US/ˈmɪlk.toʊ̯st/
» He acts tough, but he's really a milquetoast.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, informal)A person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.
Angsthase, Hasenfuß
More definitions
- a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
Examples
2 sentencesHe acts tough, but he's really a milquetoast.
Taxation is the milquetoast, middle-of-the-road alternative to giving billionaires the old Romanov treatment. It's a compromise.
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
person of meek or timid disposition; person who lacks character or effectiveness:
Forms
plural: milquetoastsSynonyms
23 synonymssoftywimpwussbig girl's blousecandy-asscrybabymilksopnamby-pambynestle-cockpansypantywaistpoonpunkpushover
Close in meaning
- a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive:sissypantywaistpansymilksop
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedmilk drinker
Derivedmilquetoasty