01 n. Talk or writing which is weakly sentimental or affectedly pretty.
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Talk or writing which is weakly sentimental or affectedly pretty.
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3 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Namby-pamby
02 a. Affectedly pretty; weakly sentimental; finical; insipid.
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Affectedly pretty; weakly sentimental; finical; insipid.“Namby-pamby madrigals of love.” — W. Gifford.
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Indecisive or weak; lacking firmness or resolve; -- of actions and policies.