namby-pambical
namby-pambical · more namby-pambical · most namby-pambical
Like or resembling a namby-pambyLike or resembling a namby-pamby; lacking vigor or decisiveness, wishy-washy.
Meaning
2 senses(rare)Like or resembling a namby-pamby; lacking vigor or decisiveness, wishy-washy.
(archaic, uncommon)Having a namby-pamby character; insipid, sentimental, or weak.
Origin
From namby-pamby + -ical.From namby-pamby + -ical.
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Forms
more namby-pambical, most namby-pambical| Comparative | more namby-pambical Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most namby-pambical Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form