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Milquetoast Definition & Meaning

milquetoast
noun
  1. a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive

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What does milquetoast mean?
a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
What part of speech is milquetoast?
Milquetoast is a noun.

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