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Meaning of 'balmy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Balmy [ a.]
- Having the qualities of balm; odoriferous; aromatic; assuaging; soothing; refreshing; mild.
- Producing balm.
- Full of barm or froth; in a ferment.

Meaning of 'balmy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . balmy [ s]
Meaning (1):
- mild and pleasant
Example in sentence:
  • a soft breeze;
  • balmy days and nights;
  • the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth
Meaning (2):
- informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Example in sentence:
  • it used to drive my husband balmy

Nearby Words:

balaam balachong balaenoidea balance balance wheel balanceable balanced balancement balancer balancereef

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