Namby-pamby (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective
  1. without firm methods or policy; weak or indecisive: namby-pamby handling of juvenile offenders.
  2. lacking in character, directness, or moral or emotional strength: namby-pamby writing.
  3. weakly sentimental, pretentious, or affected; insipid.
noun, plural nam·by-pam·bies for 4.
  1. a namby-pamby person: written by and for namby-pambies.
  2. namby-pamby sentiment: the harmless namby-pamby of a birthday card.
  3. namby-pamby verse or prose.
adjective
  1. sentimental or prim in a weak insipid way
  2. clinging, feeble, or spineless
noun plural -bies
  1. a person who is namby-pamby
Namby-pamby (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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