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Definition of namby-pamby in English Turkish dictionary
- nambypamby
- yapmacıklı
- nambypamby
- duyarlı
- nambypamby
- karakteri güçsüz
- namby pamby
- güzel ama yapmacıklı
- namby pamby
- yapmacıklı ve yavan
- nambypamby
- sıkılgan
- nambypamby
- kararsız
- nambypamby
- yavan
- nambypamby
- kararsız kimse
- nambypamby
- tatsız
- nambypamby
- tatsız şekilde duysal
- nambypamby
- sıkılgan kimse
- weak in willpower
- (Konuşma Dili) iradesiz
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English - English
Definition of namby-pamby in English English dictionary
- One that is insipid, sentimental or weak
- insipid and sentimental
- Lacking vigor or decisiveness; spineless
- an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental
- too weak and gentle and not strict or tough enough (Name given to the English poet Ambrose Philips (1674-1749) to make fun of him)
- weak in willpower
- an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental weak in willpower
- excessively sentimental, weak, lacking moral or emotional strength
- nambypamby
- Talk or writing which is weakly sentimental or affectedly pretty
- nambypamby
- Affectedly pretty; weakly sentimental; finical; insipid
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namby-pamby
Hyphenation
nam·by-pam·bySynonyms
baby, caitiff, chicken, chicken heart, chicken liver, coward, cry-baby, fraidy-cat, jellyfish, lily liver, milksop, momma’s boy, pantywaist, quitter, scaredy catPronunciation
Etymology
[ "nam-bE-'pam-bE ] (adjective.) 1745. Namby Pamby, nickname given to Ambrose Philips.Resimler
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