NAMBY-PAMBY Synonyms
3 hypernyms for namby-pamby. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for NAMBY-PAMBY
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| spineless | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • lacking a backbone or spinal column • lacking spiny processes • lacking courage or vitality adjective satellite • lacking thorns | ||||||
| wishy-washy | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • lacking courage or vitality | ||||||
| feeble | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness • lacking strength or vigor • lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality • lacking strength | ||||||
| indecisive | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • characterized by lack of decision and firmness • not definitely settling something adjective satellite • not clearly defined | ||||||
| meek | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness • very docile • evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant | ||||||
| milquetoast | noun n | |||||
noun • a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive | ||||||
| mousy | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • infested with mice adjective satellite • quiet and timid and ineffectual • of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse | ||||||
| pusillanimous | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful | ||||||
| timid | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • showing fear and lack of confidence • lacking self-confidence noun • people who are fearful and cautious adjective satellite • lacking conviction or boldness or courage | ||||||
| weak | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • wanting in physical strength adjective satellite • overly diluted; thin and insipid • (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress • wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings • tending downward in price • deficient or lacking in some skill • lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality • (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection • not having authority, political strength, or governing power • deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc • likely to fail under stress or pressure • deficient in intelligence or mental power | ||||||
| gutless | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • lacking courage or vitality | ||||||
| softy | noun n | |||||
noun • a person who is weak and excessively sentimental | ||||||