balmy

  • 11balmy — UK [ˈbɑːmɪ] / US [ˈbɑmɪ] adjective Word forms balmy : adjective balmy comparative balmier superlative balmiest warm and pleasant a balmy night balmy weather …

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  • 12balmy — 1. mod. crazy; giddy. □ You are totally balmy if you think I will put up with that stuff. □ What a balmy idea! 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. □ She’s not just drunk, she’s a little balmy. □ …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • 13balmy — balm|y [ˈba:mi US ˈba:mi, ˈba:lmi] adj balmy air, weather etc is warm and pleasant = ↑mild ▪ a balmy summer night …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14balmy — balm|y [ bami ] adjective 1. ) warm and pleasant: a balmy night balmy weather 2. ) OLD FASHIONED crazy …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 15balmy — [[t]bɑ͟ːmi[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Balmy weather is fairly warm and pleasant. ...a balmy summer s evening …

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  • 16balmy — adjective balmy air, weather etc is warm and pleasant: a balmy summer night …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17balmy — /ˈbami / (say bahmee) adjective (balmier, balmiest) 1. mild and refreshing; soft; soothing: balmy weather. 2. having the qualities of balm; aromatic; fragrant: balmy leaves. 3. producing balm. 4. US → barmy. {balm + y1} –balmily …

  • 18balmy — adjective (balmier; est) Date: 15th century 1. a. having the qualities of balm ; soothing b. mild 3 < balmy weather > 2. crazy, foolish • balmily adverb …

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  • 19balmy — adj. Balmy is used with these nouns: ↑evening …

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  • 20balmy — adjective the balmy breezes of the West Indies Syn: mild, gentle, temperate, summery, calm, tranquil, clement, fine, pleasant, benign, soothing, soft Ant: harsh, wintry …

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