MILQUETOASTS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word milquetoasts. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| softy | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who is weak and excessively sentimental | ||||||
| doormat | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who is physically weak and ineffectual • a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering | ||||||
| meek | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness • very docile • evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant | ||||||
| mouse | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails • a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye • person who is quiet or timid • a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad verb • to go stealthily or furtively • manipulate the mouse of a computer | ||||||
| pushover | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who is easily taken advantage of • any undertaking that is easy to do | ||||||
| pussyfoot | verbv | |||||
verb • to go stealthily or furtively | ||||||
| shy | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • lacking self-confidence noun • a quick throw adjective satellite • short • wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things verb • start suddenly, as from fright • throw quickly | ||||||
| spineless | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • lacking a backbone or spinal column • lacking spiny processes • lacking courage or vitality adjective satellite • lacking thorns | ||||||
| timid | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing fear and lack of confidence • lacking self-confidence noun • people who are fearful and cautious adjective satellite • lacking conviction or boldness or courage | ||||||
| wallflower | nounn | |||||
noun • any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers • perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum • remains on sidelines at social event | ||||||
| weakling | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who is physically weak and ineffectual | ||||||
| wimp | nounn | |||||
noun • a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe • a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy | ||||||
| wuss | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who is physically weak and ineffectual | ||||||
| milksop | nounn | |||||
noun • a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive | ||||||
| pantywaist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive | ||||||
