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balmy

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balm·y  (bäm)
adj. balm·i·er, balm·i·est
1. Having the quality or fragrance of balm; soothing.
2. Mild and pleasant: a balmy breeze.
3. Slang Eccentric in behavior.

balmi·ly adv.
balmi·ness n.

balmy
Adjective
[balmier, balmiest]
1. (of weather) mild and pleasant
2. same as barmy
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.balmybalmy - informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"
insane - afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement; "was declared insane"; "insane laughter"
2.balmybalmy - mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"
clement - (of weather or climate) physically mild; "clement weather"

balmy
adjective 1. mild, warm, calm, moderate, pleasant, clement, tranquil, temperate, summery << OPPOSITE rough
adjective 2. see see, barmy
Translations
Spanish balmy [ˈbɑːmɪ] adj [breeze, air] → suave;
(col) = barmy

French balmy [ˈbɑːmɪ] adj [breeze, air] → doux(douce);
(Brit) (inf) = barmy

German balmy [ˈbɑːmɪ] adj (breeze) → sanft;
(air) → lau, lind;
(Brit) (inf) = barmy

Italian balmy [ˈbɑːmɪ] adj [breeze, air] → balsamico/a;
(BRIT ) (col) = barmy

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Through the balmy air of night How they ring out their delight
Her gauzy flowing robes might not be very warm, yet the weather wasn't at all chilly, but rather mild and balmy, like a spring day.
Don't know anything about the north, but am altogether salubrious and balmy, hey, my lady?
 
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