English Dictionary

namby-pambical

adj

(rare) Like or resembling a namby-pamby; lacking vigor or decisiveness, wishy-washy. / (uncommon, archaic) Having a namby-pamby character; insipid, sentimental, or weak.

He always gives namby-pambical excuses for not doing his work.

意味（1）

(rare) Like or resembling a namby-pamby; lacking vigor or decisiveness, wishy-washy.

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? […]

意味（2）

(uncommon, archaic) Having a namby-pamby character; insipid, sentimental, or weak.

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.