Milquetoasty

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Meek, timid. derogatory, informal

    "I made them a little more flavorful, a little less milquetoasty."

Example

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"I made them a little more flavorful, a little less milquetoasty."

Etymology

From milquetoast + -y.

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