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单词 milk-and-water
释义

milk-and-water

adjective

ˈmilk-ən(d)-ˈwȯ-tər How to pronounce milk-and-water (audio)
-ˈwä-
: weak, insipid

Synonyms

  • banal
  • flat
  • insipid
  • namby-pamby
  • watery
  • wishy-washy
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Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

milk-and-water

adjective

1
as in bland
lacking in qualities that make for spirit and character a milk-and-water campaign speech that most likely did not inspire a single person

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bland
  • watery
  • insipid
  • boring
  • banal
  • dull
  • wishy-washy
  • tiring
  • subdued
  • namby-pamby
  • flat
  • weak
  • inoffensive
  • tiresome
  • pedestrian
  • vapid
  • wearisome
  • dry
  • uninspiring
  • unexciting
  • humdrum
  • wearying
  • uninteresting
  • drab
  • lifeless
  • ordinary
  • heavy
  • jading
  • unrewarding
  • leaden
  • weary
  • soft
  • monotonous
  • mild
  • ponderous
  • dreary
  • tedious
  • inane
  • tame
  • innocuous
  • unexceptional
  • stale
  • commonplace
  • common

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • spicy
  • pungent
  • racy
  • piquant
  • poignant
  • substantial
  • meaty
  • entertaining
  • inspiring
  • thrilling
  • exciting
  • galvanizing
  • invigorating
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2
as in weak
lacking strength of will or character we need to elect a leader with a bold vision, not someone who's been a milk-and-water yes-man all his life

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • weak
  • soft
  • weakened
  • nerveless
  • invertebrate
  • meek
  • characterless
  • timid
  • spineless
  • weakling
  • corrupt
  • wimpy
  • wimpish
  • weak-kneed
  • frail
  • wishy-washy
  • effete
  • wet
  • limp-wristed
  • ineffectual
  • namby-pamby
  • flabby
  • flaccid
  • poltroon
  • impotent
  • powerless
  • ineffective
  • emasculated
  • craven
  • lamblike
  • villainous
  • unprincipled
  • forceless
  • pusillanimous
  • cowardly
  • pliable
  • submissive
  • lily-livered
  • unscrupulous
  • irresolute
  • vacillating
  • dastardly
  • sissy
  • impuissant
  • infirm
  • unnerved
  • fainthearted
  • nebbishy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • moral
  • strong
  • virtuous
  • firm
  • good
  • tough
  • righteous
  • hard
  • ethical
  • upright
  • right
  • resolute
  • unrelenting
  • backboned
  • principled
  • courageous
  • mettlesome
  • determined
  • stalwart
  • stouthearted
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