balmy

Adjective
US[bah-mee]/ˈbɑmi/2 syllables
Synonyms: barmybatsbattybonkersbuggycrackedcrackersdaftdottyfruityhaywirekooky

Open English WordNet

Adjective (2)balmier, balmiest

  1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular“it used to drive my husband balmy”Synonyms: barmybatsbattybonkersbuggycrackedcrackersdaftdottyfruityhaywirekookykookielocoloonyloopynutsnuttyround the bendaround the bendwackywhackyOpposite saneSimilar insane
  2. mild and pleasant“balmy days and nights”“the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth”“a soft breeze”Synonyms: mildsoftOpposite inclementSimilar clement

Related words balm noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Balm′y (…), adjective

1. Having the qualities of balm; odoriferous; aromatic; assuaging; soothing; refreshing; mild; as, balmy weather. “The balmy breeze.” Thomas Tickell

Tired nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep!— Edward Young

2. Producing balm. “The balmy tree.” Alexander Pope

3. Highly eccentric or crazy. Informal Syn. — batty.

Synonyms: Fragrant; sweet-scented; odorous; spicy; refreshing; soothing.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors

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