balmy
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- (British, America) IPA: /ˈbɑː.mi/
balmy (comparative balmier, superlative balmiest)
- Producing balm.
- Soothing or fragrant.
- Mild and pleasant.
- (informal, US) Foolish; slightly crazy or mad; eccentric.
- Synonyms: barmy
, Roald Dahl, Parson's Pleasure - 'I reckon he's balmy,' Claud said, and Bert grinned darkly, rolling his misty eye slowly round in its socket.
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