namby-pamby
/nam-bee-pam-bee/US // ˈnæm biˈpæm bi //UK // (ˌnæmbɪˈpæmbɪ) //
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Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : without firm methods or policy; weak or indecisive: namby-pamby handling of juvenile offenders.
- : lacking in character, directness, or moral or emotional strength: namby-pamby writing.
- : weakly sentimental, pretentious, or affected; insipid.
n.名词 noun
- 1
plural nam·by-pam·bies for 4.
- : a namby-pamby person: written by and for namby-pambies.
- : namby-pamby sentiment: the harmless namby-pamby of a birthday card.
- : namby-pamby verse or prose.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
Boring teams, lousy quarterbacks, and namby-pamby rules are making the National Football League unwatchable.
Why did you make us walk in front, namby-pamby so, Papa dear?
At this point, Sam Weller, who had had his eyes fixed hitherto on Mr. Namby's shining beaver, interfered.
Was this the cousin whom she had considered a sort of namby-pamby, goody-goody girl who would be easily controlled?
Neither Boers or natives understand our namby-pamby way of playing at government; they put it down to fear.
Get out o my way, the pair o you, and let me blow out o this namby-pamby, Sunday-school dump!
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