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Synonyms of milquetoast

25 similar words

Another word for milquetoast is feeble. Other synonyms of milquetoast are ineffectual, insipid, softy, wimp and wuss.

Synonyms and similar words for milquetoast

adjectiveMeek, timid; lacking character or effectiveness.

nounA person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.

  • softyA weak or sentimental person.
  • wimpSomeone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy.
  • wussA weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person.
  • big girl's blouse Australia, IrelandAn effeminate or weak man, a sissy.
  • candy-arse Australia, Ireland
  • candy-ass slangA cowardly or timid person; a wimp.
  • crybaby
  • milksopAn easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person.
  • namby
  • namby-pamby
  • nestle-cock UK, dialectal
  • pansyA timid, weak man or boy; a wuss.
  • pantywaist
  • poonA wimp; a pussy.
  • punkA weak, timid person.
  • pushover
  • pussy slang, vulgarA coward; a weakling; an ineffectual, timid, weak-spirited, or pathetic person.
  • sissy
  • weakling figuratively
  • weenie slang
  • wussyA wuss; a person who refuses to perform a particular task due to an unreasonable fear.
  • tenderling archaic

Meaning of milquetoast

  1. adjective Meek, timid; lacking character or effectiveness.
  2. noun A person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.

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Questions about synonyms of milquetoast

What is another word for milquetoast?
Milquetoast has 25 synonyms on Word.ws, such as feeble, ineffectual, insipid, softy, wimp, wuss, big girl's blouse and candy-arse.
What does milquetoast mean?
Milquetoast means meek, timid; lacking character or effectiveness.

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