And vvho doth lead them but a paltrey fellovv,? / Long kept in Brittaine at our mothers coſt, / A milkeſopt, one that neuer in his life / Felt ſo much colde as ouer ſhooes in ſnovv: […]
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Milksop
/ˈmɪlkˌsɒp/
Synonyms for "milksop" (97 found)
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Noun(11 words)
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cowardcream puffcrybabydastarddoodledoormatdripdull tooleffeminateegregious assfigure of funfoolfraid-catfraidy catfraidy-catfunkfunkergoody goodygoody-goodygutless wonder
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lord fauntleroylunaticmeek soulmilquetoastmollycoddlemooncalfmousenamby pambynamby-pambynancenancynebbishnonentityold womanpansypantywaistpercyperfect foolpoltroonpushover
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Sample sentences
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“That milksop of a creature pretend to be worthy of such a woman as Mrs. Pendennis,” broke out the Doctor: “where will impudence stop next!”
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