balmy
Americanadjective
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(of weather) mild and pleasant
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having the qualities of balm; fragrant or soothing
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a variant spelling of barmy
Other Word Forms
- balmily adverb
- balminess noun
Etymology
Origin of balmy
Example Sentences
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Its trapped-ion architecture operates at room temperature, a meaningful advantage when competitors require cooling systems that make Antarctica look balmy.
From MarketWatch
The fulcrum of fortune has a way of seesawing from one condition to its opposite with no warning, like a sudden squall on an otherwise balmy day.
From Literature
That wasn’t indicative of what was to come, however, as Jacksonville dominated the line of scrimmage and the Chargers were as mild as the balmy day.
From Los Angeles Times
WILTON, Calif. — On a balmy day last week south of Sacramento, a group of women took turns grinding and preparing acorn flour, and then used fire-heated stones to cook it with water in woven baskets.
From Los Angeles Times
As Sunday afternoon ticked into a balmy evening, England had little to cling on to.
From BBC
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