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milquetoast /'milk,toust/

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timid cowardly scared afraid fearful frightened nervous timorous pusillanimous quaking weak-kneed apprehensive easily frightened faint-hearted gutless lacking courage mousy shrinking lily-livered meek anxious chicken cowering craven cringey fainthearted irresolute jittery mousey panicky pigeonhearted pigeon-hearted sissy skittish spineless trembling tremulous unheroic wimpish wimpy yellow yellow-bellied browbeaten bullied capricious cowed daunted dismayed feeble gentle hesitant intimidated poor-spirited recreant shaky soft spiritless submissive tentative unassured unnerved vacillating wavering weak wet having cold feet shy chicken-livered chicken-hearted scary diffident dastardly chickenhearted fearsome milk-livered poltroon unassertive candy-assed sissified wishy-washy characterless weakling nerveless pathetic namby-pamby boneless limp-wristed effete invertebrate frail ineffectual jumpy bashful milk-and-water retiring self-effacing unmanly weakened reticent weak-willed unconfident coy indecisive ineffective abject base quiet tame wussy modest unassuming impotent feart squeamish nervy spooked antsy white-livered indeterminate faint half-hearted milksoppish unsure lame inept caitiff easily led reserved demure humble trepidatious inadequate declining worried alarmed easily scared excited inefficient incompetent shuddering sheepish uncertain agitated coward funky agog debilitated petrified enervated startled mean-spirited insufficient silly terrified niddering foolish insignificant poltroonish weedy ignoble sookie fickle passive dishonourable dishonorable cringing weak-minded drippy deceitful offensive treacherous sneaking low unprincipled unethical tricky faltering dithering useless cowhearted backward worthless daft nerdy reluctant afraid of one's own shadow doubting withdrawn introverted unforthcoming persuasible persuadable infirm impressionable doubtful compliant powerless undetermined fallible wary suspicious chary paper tiger no guts running scared unobtrusive introvert corruptible supine hemming and hawing waffling yielding unreliable undependable biddable feeble-minded having the willies colourless pale colorless plain quivering twitchy stressy windy distrustful overstrung unquiet keyed up spooky forceless pithless having kittens unconvincing unenthusiastic unsubstantial meager fragile a bundle of nerves in a cold sweat without a will of your own moderate mild flimsy tenuous meagre afraid of one's shadow like a cat on a hot tin roof like a cat on hot bricks frightened of one's own shadow low-key languid insipid vapid enfeebled slight wasted sapped delicate asthenic tender softened prostrate prostrated down-and-out jejune limp listless dull innocuous soppy disorganized wasteful epicene simpering swishy snowflake disorganised flabby bland vulnerable errant defenceless susceptible malleable imperfect erring flawed resistless without guts changeable flavourless mediocre watered-down sapless flavorless easily tempted defenseless exhausted drained spent decrepit worn out vitiated washed-out played out lacklustre droopy apathetic lifeless melancholic melancholy passionless dispirited torpid unmoved lackadaisical bloodless despondent languorous depressed mopy desiccated dejected flat unimpassioned wooden languishing dry uninspired anaemic uninspiring unconcerned draggy slothful broken boring blue down lackluster disconsolate dopey subdued inanimate downhearted indifferent sad blah downcast anemic down in the dumps flat tire cast down down in the mouth lacking in vitality

meek modest patient gentle humble peaceful unassuming long-suffering mild unpretentious forbearing lowly demure docile quiet resigned shy submissive peaceable retiring reverent soft yielding compliant diffident down-to-earth lamblike self-effacing timid acquiescent deferential unambitious unobtrusive cowed fearful lenient longanimous manageable nothing orderly pabulum passive plain serene subdued tolerant wishy-washy zero unassertive egoless uncomplaining servile obsequious spiritless obliging unresisting obedient spineless tame unprotesting stoical subservient reverential forgiving sheepish biddable resistless supplicatory polite accommodating easy-going hesitant tractable timorous tentative apprehensive sycophantic charitable stoic indulgent mim self-conscious enduring selfless with the patience of Job

vapid boring dull flat insipid tame uninteresting bland colourless uninspiring wishy-washy dead limp tedious weak feeble lifeless unexciting unimaginative uninspired anemic anaemic jejune spiritless stale sterile tasteless tired vacuous watery zestless bloodless milk-and-water pallid trite flavourless colorless drivelling driveling flavorless inane innocuous least nothing nowhere tiresome unpalatable vacant zero flat tire dry lacklustre lackluster humdrum monotonous dreary prosaic drab wearisome characterless pedestrian commonplace mundane ho-hum banal stodgy arid run-of-the-mill leaden stuffy slow stupid tiring heavy drudging ponderous weary jading monochromatic lame routine wearying numbing old dusty mind-numbing blah plain barren torpid unstimulating uneventful ordinary namby-pamby ho hum vanilla watered-down bromidic listless unanimated draggy hackneyed half-hearted passionless unremarkable featureless lustreless weakened pathetic undistinguished workaday mediocre dull as dishwater poor weariful nondescript wooden inadequate ineffectual dry as dust diluted ineffective empty muted languid plodding as dry as dust savorless unsavory mild apathetic unvaried quotidian middle-of-the-road enervated deadly samey pabulum dullsville matter-of-fact stiff dreich unsavoury qualified toned-down spineless unoriginal thin dim soft pale pointless wimpy soulless weak-kneed everyday threadbare irksome derivative unappetizing antiseptic inoffensive unexceptional conventional monochrome grey moderated distasteful soporific indifferent prosy sapless hacky gray plain vanilla yawnsome waterish sluggish lacking variety common lacking excitement lacking interest run of the mill effete wet limp-wristed puny wimpish nerveless frail invertebrate weakling platitudinous non-stimulating expressionless interminable irresolute plebeian repetitious unimpassioned desiccated indecisive well-worn clear uncreative halfhearted vigourless etiolated unadventurous derived uninventive unemotional unenthusiastic washy unfeeling laborious fatiguing corny tenuous nerdy mechanical unentertaining unenjoyable common or garden unspirited depressing cowardly prolix unromantic soul-destroying sombre lusterless somber desolate subdued lacking variation deadening unrelieved unmoved ornery unchanging unmemorable unseasoned uninterested dull as ditchwater languorous lackadaisical meagre meager downcast no great shakes lacking in vitality big yawn nothing to write home about inferior bummer drag cloying drear moth-eaten bomb stereotyped impotent powerless dilute weedy usual second-rate wussy static unimpressive blank predictable unartistic droning bog-standard toneless tepid bleak dowdy stock uniform anodyne laboured stilted crude simplistic lacking personality lacking charisma useless mat unexpressive matte unexcited dulled adulterated mixed diminished disinterested unimpressed heavy-handed yawn undistinctive repetitive unlively unpassioned square uninflected futile inert nebbish beige fatuous slight unsentimental unvarnished unembellished unpoetic nitty-gritty literal terrestrial factual unadorned unappealing raw dispiriting wintry wintery sorrowful damp oppressive windy not up to much worn-out sleepy whitebread blind run-of-the mill lethargic vain profitless pedantic clumsy unnatural forced awkward artificial mindless a dime a dozen quiet deadpan neutral greyish unrewarding turgid serious stolid solemn vigorless energyless null unvarying unflavoured savourless old hat phoned in unproductive fruitless worthless gloomy dingy lead balloon unenergetic overlong backward not amounting to much cold aimless valueless unprofitable purposeless pastel unlustrous mousy stagnant backwoods comatose lacking energy lacking vitality unpleasurable dragging enervating mortal exhausting poky snooze cardboard labored otiose unavailing hollow unsuccessful bootless inefficacious abortive one-horse behind the times dead-and-alive endless dismal lacking in character lukewarm faded grayish unfruitful unfilled unprolific without spice big zero passive washed out dull-coloured droopy unkind coldhearted anaesthetic insensitive insensible impassive indolent lazy anesthetic unconvincing flimsy shallow insufficient deadly dull meek long-drawn-out submissive melancholic dejected languishing melancholy dispirited despondent depressed mopy low insubstantial slothful blue down disconsolate gutless dopey inanimate unconcerned broken downhearted sad drippy wavering vacillating down in the mouth down in the dumps cast down superficial implausible unbelievable improbable untenable questionable inconceivable sketchy unpersuasive incredible unobjectionable harmless mainstream safe white-bread boiled down without punch dark ashen toned down lowered faint ashy washed-out indistinct restrained subfusc subtle low-key illustrous black understated softened matt muffled stifled banausic suppressed dark-colored hushed inaudible achromatic dark-coloured unobtrusive shaded deadened light wan uncolored mellow mute achromic silenced indiscernible gentle unpolished mumbled unclear imperceptible low-pitched monotone dirty slack inactive emotionless strangled unburnished bleached conservative paltry inexpressive smothered whispered obscure inept muddy inarticulate unintelligible sober unhearable weighty fuddy-duddy day-to-day treadmill without color long prosing nonglossy unmodulated undemonstrative wordy long-winded earthbound trying frustrating annoying irritating shadeless tingeless delicate darkish cautious unprogressive boresome vexatious filthy circumspect unsatisfactory discoloured discolored watered down in the doldrums customary normal typical regular unfateful noneventful unnoteworthy inconclusive prudent hack reluctant perfunctory unostentatious overused heavy-going formal overworked unpretentious chary lurid ghastly cadaverous sickly white waxen doughy blanched livid soft-hued average sooty dun grimy garden-variety garden variety staid without variety sludgy reserved attentive two-dimensional unresponsive weakly trivial puerile clichéd reiterated samely monotonic all the same recurrent sing-song unchanged verbose half-pie OK so-so timid spent gingerly considerate careful puts one to sleep heedful wary calculating flat as pancake unwilling cool blasé devoid of feeling devoid of emotion truistic murky sullied tarnished opaque heavy going not so hot out of date outdated greyscale grayscale hard to digest old-fashioned outmoded not shiny archaic discreet unenterprising obsolete defunct extinct antiquated murmuring antediluvian leery superannuated hoary hueless passé inconspicuous vague muttering faltering light-toned graceless inelegant cliché-ridden timeworn sour uncoloured unnoticeable repressed unflashy simple cream ungainly antwacky hoarse hazy fuzzy black and white tintless not in color black-and-white out of the ark played out time-worn worn out cut and dried low-keyed gauche scarcely audible out of earshot bated ill-defined greige sand distant reedy unstressed unaccented taupe oatmeal ungraceful rough-hewn rigid uncomfortable rustic rustical uneasy spoiled ecru buff fawn gawky maladroit bumbling unhandy inflexible obstinate unyielding unbending turned off stone-coloured indefinite stone mushroom light-colored putty light-coloured stinking malodorous noisome foetid spoilt stenchy fetid dried parched reeking smelly thudding

wimp coward sissy weakling chicken milksop jellyfish doormat pushover poltroon wuss baby softie pansy pantywaist weed drip snowflake jessie mouse reed crybaby wet wussy caitiff sook cupcake softy nebbish loser moffie daisy featherweight puppy schlemiel namby-pamby fraidy-cat yellow-belly scaredy-cat chinless wonder cream puff chicken heart chicken liver lily liver momma's boy yellow belly big girl's blouse mollycoddle nancy boy dastard ponce nancy quitter yellow deserter cry-baby ninny bore wally craven scaredy cat ineffective person recreant milquetoast cur funk sisspot tiresome person gutless wonder teacher's pet big baby lightweight mother's darling mummy's boy mama's boy pessimist shirker invertebrate sneak puss jelly runt weak person dotard misfit walk-over cad putty in someone's hands tomcat grimalkin kitten mouser kitty cat feline malkin stalk cane stem defeatist fatalist timid person wheyface base fellow fraidy cat slacker dropout goldbrick goof-off sucker goldbricker ceder piker soft touch easy prey easy target pussy-cat faintheart runaway dingo skulker gutless rabbit shirk malingerer alarmist faint-heart faint-of-heart scaredy pants white liver

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