namby-pamby

• Adjetivo informal y ligeramente despectivo que se usa para describir a una persona débil, indecisa, excesivamente sentimental o carente de coraje y convicciones.

An informal, mildly derogatory adjective used to describe a person who is weak, indecisive, overly sentimental, or lacking in courage or conviction.

1. Weak or overly sentimentalC1informalbritish

   Lacking strength, courage, or determination; feeble or overly sentimental.

   Débil y sentimental

   • His namby-pamby attitude annoyed the team.
   • She dismissed his namby-pamby excuses for not working.
   • The critics called the film namby-pamby and uninspired.

   Sinónimoseffeminatefeeblegushingmawkishsappysentimentalspinelesstimidweak

   Antónimosboldbravecourageousdeterminedfirmhardyresolutestalwartstrongtough

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona débil, indecisa, excesivamente sentimental o carente de firmeza de carácter.

A noun referring to a person who is weak, indecisive, overly sentimental, or lacking in strength of character.

1. Weak or sentimental personC1informalbritish

   A person who is overly weak, sentimental, or lacking in strength of character.

   persona débil o sentimentaloide

   • He called his opponent a namby-pamby for avoiding the debate.
   • Don't be such a namby-pamby; stand up for yourself.
   • The coach thought the new recruit was a namby-pamby and not tough enough for the team.

   Sinónimoscowardmilksoppushoversentimentalistsissysoftieweaklingwimp

   Antónimosactivistfirebrandhardlinerstalwarttoughie