The meaning of Milquetoast
Milquetoast – definition
nounA timid or feeble person.
Usage examples:
Jennings plays him as something of a milquetoast
adjectiveFeeble, insipid, or bland.
Usage examples:
A soppy, milquetoast composer
nounA shy, nervous person with a weak character, usually a man
Usage examples:
He changes from a dorky milquetoast to a sexy macho hero., during boxing's bare-knuckle era, gloves…
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Word origin
1930s: from the name of a cartoon character, Caspar Milquetoast, created by H. T. Webster in 1924.
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