Namby-pamby (Noun)
Meaning
An insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The politician's namby-pamby approach to solving the crisis only further frustrated his constituents.
- The namby-pamby romantic comedy was criticized for its unrealistic portrayal of love and relationships.
- Despite his tough persona, the actor was a namby-pamby in real life, always getting emotional at the slightest sentimental moment.
- Her little brother was such a namby-pamby, always crying and whining when he didn't get his way.
- The namby-pamby governor vetoed the bill, claiming that it was "too harsh" on the perpetrators of the crime.