milksop

/ˈmɪlskoʊp/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is weak or feeble, especially in a way that is considered unmanly or cowardly.

“He was ridiculed for being a milksop and refusing to stand up to the bully.”

2. noun

A soft or milky liquid, especially one that is produced by a plant or animal.

“The milksop of the plant was used to make a soothing ointment.”

Synonyms

  • coward
  • weakling

Antonyms

  • braggart
  • warrior