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milquetoast

/ˈmɪlkəʊtəʊst/

/ˈmɪlkwətoʊst/

Переводы

milquetoastприлагательное

more milquetoast

Срав.

most milquetoast

Превосх.

/ˈmɪlk.təʊst/

/ˈmɪlk.toʊst/

Used attributively to describe something or someone as timid, meek, or unassertive.

Синонимы

milquetoastсуществительное

milquetoasts

множ.

/ˈmɪlkəʊtəʊst/

/ˈmɪlkwətoʊst/

He is such a milquetoast that he never stands up for himself.

Он такая тряпка, что никогда не заступается за себя.

Дополнительные переводы

Синонимы

milquetoastприлагательное

Timid, meek, or unassertive; lacking in boldness or resolve.

The board rejected the CEO's milquetoast proposal for change.

milquetoastсуществительное

A person who is timid or submissive.

Despite his qualifications, he was often overlooked for promotions because he was seen as a milquetoast by his colleagues.