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ALL meanings of namby-pamby

nam·by-pam·by
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  • adjective namby-pamby sentimental, insipid 1
  • adjective namby-pamby without firm methods or policy; weak or indecisive: namby-pamby handling of juvenile offenders. 1
  • adjective namby-pamby lacking in character, directness, or moral or emotional strength: namby-pamby writing. 1
  • adjective namby-pamby weakly sentimental, pretentious, or affected; insipid. 1
  • noun plural namby-pamby a namby-pamby person: written by and for namby-pambies. 1
  • noun plural namby-pamby namby-pamby sentiment: the harmless namby-pamby of a birthday card. 1
  • noun plural namby-pamby namby-pamby verse or prose. 1
  • adjective namby-pamby sentimental or prim in a weak insipid way 0
  • adjective namby-pamby clinging, feeble, or spineless 0
  • noun namby-pamby a person who is namby-pamby 0
  • adjective namby-pamby weakly sentimental; insipid 0
  • adjective namby-pamby without vigor 0
  • adjective namby-pamby wishy-washy 0
  • noun namby-pamby namby-pamby talk 0
  • noun namby-pamby a namby-pamby person 0
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