MILKSOP is an old-fashioned term used to describe someone who is weak, cowardly, and easily intimidated. It is derived from the phrase 'milk-sop, ' which was used to describe a person who was so soft and gentle that they were like a piece of bread soaked in milk. The crossword solutions for MILKSOP are SISSY (5 letters), COWARD (6 letters), WEAKLING (8 letters), WIMP (4 letters), and SOFTY (5 letters). All of these words are synonyms for MILKSOP and can be used to describe someone who is timid and lacks courage.