cocktail
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A mean, half-hearted fellow.
Register: dated, slang
Examples
It was in the second affair that poor little Barney showed he was a cocktail.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cocktail” mean?
A mean, half-hearted fellow.
Is “cocktail” formal or informal?
cocktail is generally dated, slang.