Milktoast

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of milquetoast. alt-of, alternative

    "That scientists favored international control of the atom made conservatives even more mistrustful. J[ohn] Parnell Thomas rued the surrender of control to such "a group of milktoasts.""

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of milquetoast. alt-of, alternative

    "Ricky [Nelson] was the perfect commodity: an artist who did not upset milktoast America. He was Elvis [Presley] without grease, without swinging hips."

Synonyms

All synonyms
milksoppansypantywaistsissysissybaby

Example

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"Ricky [Nelson] was the perfect commodity: an artist who did not upset milktoast America. He was Elvis [Presley] without grease, without swinging hips."

Etymology

From milk + toast.

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