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palsy-walsy

[ pal-zee-wal-zee ]
/ ˈpæl ziˈwæl zi /
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adjective Slang.
friendly or appearing to be friendly in a very intimate or hearty way: The police kept their eye on him because he was trying to get palsy-walsy with the security guard.
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Origin of palsy-walsy

First recorded in 1930–35; rhyming compound based on palsy2

Words nearby palsy-walsy

palsgrave, palsgravine, palsied, palstave, palsy, palsy-walsy, palter, Paltrow, paltry, paludal, paludamentum
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Words related to palsy-walsy

affectionate, buddy-buddy, chummy, close, clubby, confiding, fond, intimate, lovey-dovey, neighborly, pally, thick

British Dictionary definitions for palsy-walsy

palsy-walsy
/ (ˈpælzɪˌwælzɪ) /
adjective
informal excessively friendly
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