namby-pamby
/ˌnæmbi ˈpæmbi/adjective
उच्चारण नैम्बी पैम्बी
ढीला-ढाला, कमज़ोर और भावुक, दब्बू
Core word
adjective
- 1
informal, disapproving
too weak, silly or full of emotion; lacking strength of character
ढीला-ढाला, कमज़ोर और भावुक, दब्बू
- He called the plan namby-pamby because it avoided any hard decisions.
- Don't be so namby-pamby; a small scratch will not hurt you.
- Radhika disliked the namby-pamby characters in the old story.
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- The book was criticised for its namby-pamby ending.
- Don't be namby-pamby about the match; just go and play.
- The principal said that namby-pamby rules would not control the students.
Synonyms wimpish feeble
noun
- 1
[C] informal, disapproving
a person who is weak and over-sensitive
कमज़ोर और ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा संवेदनशील व्यक्ति, ढुलमुल आदमी
- The coach scolded the team for playing like namby-pambies.
- Don't be such a namby-pamby, Ravi; it is only a cold shower.
- Older cousins teased him and called him a namby-pamby.