Milquetoasts are people who are very shy, quiet, and not brave.
Being called a milquetoast is not a good thing because it means you are not strong or brave.
Examples:
He is such a milquetoast that he never talks to anyone.
She called him a milquetoast because he wouldn't stand up for himself.
The milquetoasts at the party stayed in the corner and didn't dance.
The little mouse was a milquetoast compared to the big lion.
In the story, the milquetoast becomes brave and saves the day.
The milquetoast always hides when there's a problem.