Namby

Quick meaning: Namby is an adjective meaning Clipping of namby-pamby.

Meaning

Clipping of namby-pamby.

Example Sentences

“You guys are a pack of nambies.” (Raucous protests from the team.)

Big mistake: I make many medium-sized mistakes but am far too namby and cautious to make a really big one.

And, also, they could stuff their real tennis and pall-mall as I abhorred them both! They were games for 'nambies', as I called the children who attended schools like Compton Wynyates.

“I don’t like her,” said someone with an original point of view, “I think she’s namby.” […] “Aren’t there any girls’ school stories in the library?” “Yes, there are, but no one likes them, they’re too namby.[…]”

Word Forms

• nambies

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pamby, insipid, mewl, milksop, namby-pamby, sissy.

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