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namby-pamby

noun

Meaning

  • One who is insipid, sentimental or weak.

  • Talk or writing which is weakly sentimental or affectedly pretty.

Synonyms

nestle-cock,
sissy,
softy

verb

Meaning

  • To coddle.

adjective

Meaning

  • Insipid and sentimental.

  • Lacking vigor or decisiveness; spineless; wishy-washy.