milquetoasted

English

Etymology

From Milquetoast +‎ -ed.

Adjective

milquetoasted (comparative more milquetoasted, superlative most milquetoasted)

1. (rare) Synonym of milquetoast.
   • 1979, Art Pepper, Laurie Pepper, “On the Road with Buddy Rich’s Band, 1968–1969”, in Straight Life: The Story of Art Pepper, New York, N.Y.: Schirmer Books, →ISBN, part 3 (1966–1978), page 387:

     I’m the strongest person you’ve ever seen in your lives, you lousy, milquetoasted, sop motherfuckers!

   • 2006, David Parkinson, “Kings Row (1942)”, in Empire Film Guide, London: Virgin Books, →ISBN, page 525, column 1:

     [Claude] Rains (who would excel in Notorious) cuts much more of an intellectual dash than his milquetoasted protégeé^[sic] and his clinical interest in the specimens resident in Kings Row is amusing for all the right reasons.

   • 2006, Lynn Kurland, Much Ado in the Moonlight, New York, N.Y.: Jove Books, →ISBN, page 61:

     Was the McKinnon lad so feeble that he inspired that reaction in whomever saw him? Was he a mealy-mouthed, milquetoasted girl of a man who couldn’t withstand the faintest bit of adversity before becoming senseless?

Derived terms

• milquetoastedly