barmy

[ bahr-mee ]
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adjective,barm·i·er, barm·i·est.
  1. containing or resembling barm; frothy.

  2. British Slang. balmy (def. 4).

Origin of barmy

1
1525–35; barm + -y1; def. 2 probably respelling of balmy by r-less speakers

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British Dictionary definitions for barmy

barmy

/ (ˈbɑːmɪ) /


adjective-mier or -miest
  1. slang eccentric or foolish: Also: balmy

Origin of barmy

1
C16: originally, full of barm, hence frothing, excited, flighty, etc

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