Definition of milquetoast
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a timid, meek, or unassertive person
milquetoast
adjectiveDefinition of milquetoast (Entry 2 of 2)
1
of a person
: timid, meek, or unassertive
Do we really want a someone who is a milquetoast halfhearted candidate or someone who will defend the Constitution with every fiber of her being?— Dana B. Orr
2
: lacking in character or vigor : wishy-washy
… after declining multiple opportunities to comment during the reporting of the story, he finally produced a most milquetoast statement Friday.— Jerry Brewer
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The first known use of milquetoast was in 1931
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