Namby-pambical
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Namby-pambical is an adjective meaning (uncommon, archaic) Having a namby-pamby character; insipid, sentimental, or weak.
Meaning
(uncommon, archaic) Having a namby-pamby character; insipid, sentimental, or weak.
More Meanings
- (rare) Like or resembling a namby-pamby; lacking vigor or decisiveness, wishy-washy.
Example Sentences
The 4th stanza is rather namby-pambical; the sentiment is much better expressed in the 5th.
“Of course, – I am being far too nice, aye and no doubt namby-pambical as well, – ha ha, ha, – after all, what’s being confin’d upon the Summit of a living Volcanoe whose History includes violent Explosion, hey? […]”
Pray tell R. Sheen, I am hugely displeased at his reprinting the Nativity Hymns, and omitting the very best hymn in the collection—All glory to God in the sky, &c. I beg they may never more be printed without it. Omit one or two and I will thank you. They are namby-pambical. I wish you would give us two or three invitatory hymns.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mamby-pamby, wishy-washy, namby-pamby, wimpy, numby, vacillatory.
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