English Explanatory Dictionary

namby-pambical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Like or resembling a namby-pamby; lacking vigor or decisiveness, wishy-washy.
  2. Having a namby-pamby character; insipid, sentimental, or weak.

Word forms

namby-pambical more namby-pambical most namby-pambical

Etymology

From namby-pamby + -ical.

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