milquetoast
milque·toast
milquetoast · more milquetoast · most milquetoast
Meek, timid; lacking character or effectivenessMeek, timid; lacking character or effectiveness.
UK/ˈmɪlk.təʊ̯st/US/ˈmɪlk.toʊ̯st/
» He acts tough, but he's really a milquetoast.
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1 senses(derogatory, informal)Meek, timid; lacking character or effectiveness.
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.
Forms
more milquetoast, most milquetoast| Comparative | more milquetoast Lesson |
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| Superlative | most milquetoast Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form