namby-pamby
معنی کامل و مثالها
/nam´bē pam´bē/adj., n., pl.
● بی بو و بی خاصیت، بی مزه، عاری از لطف و زیبایی
● آدم بی بو و خاصیت، حرف یا نوشتهی بی بو و خاصیت
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Origin uncertain, possibly from the name 'Ambrose Philips', an 18th-century poet known for his sentimental and weak poetry.
مثال
- I can't stand his namby-pamby attitude.
- The politician's speech was filled with namby-pamby promises.
- She dismissed the book as namby-pamby romance.
ترکیبهای رایج
Namby-pamby attitude Namby-pamby speech Namby-pamby promises Namby-pamby romance
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental
- weak in willpower, courage or vitality