"simpleton, fool," 1590s, perhaps a misdivision of an innocent (see N for other examples), or from the pet form of the proper name Innocent, with sense influenced by the name's literal meaning. There may be some influence in the word of Italian ninno "baby, child."
双语例句
1. Some ninny has taken a fancy to the mother.
一定有一个冤桶爱上了她的妈.
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2. She's a pale - faced , mealy - mouthed ninny. And I hate her.
她是一个说话拐弯抹角的青面傻瓜, 我讨厌她.
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3. SCARLETT: Melanie Hamilton! She's a pale - faced mealy - mouthed ninny and I hate her.
