Milksop

usgb/ˈmɪlksɑːp/
noun

A person who is very weak, soft, or is easily influenced.

The boy was a milksop; he would cry at the slightest inconvenience.
Visual representation of "milksop" - A person who is very weak, soft, or is easily influenced.

Often appears as...

  • useless milksop
  • such a milksop

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Disapproving

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Negative Insult

Used negatively to criticize someone for lack of courage or determination.

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He's such a milksop when it comes to standing up for himself.
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Outdated Usage

Rarely used in modern language and can sound old-fashioned or literary.

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In the old novel, the character was scorned as a milksop.
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Emotional Context

Might imply the person is not only weak but also overly sensitive or emotional.

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Stop being a milksop and dry your tears!
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