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- pronunciation:
- ba
mi
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bal
mi
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
soft, mild, and soothing.
They prefer the balmy climate of the South Sea Islands.- synonyms:
- gentle, mild, pleasant, soothing
- antonyms:
- biting, bitter, cutting
- similar words:
- calm, clement, fair, halcyon, palliative, salubrious, soft, temperate, warm
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| definition 2: |
fragrant, like a balm.
The tropical air was balmy with the scent of gardenias.- synonyms:
- aromatic, fragrant
- antonyms:
- foul, noisome
- similar words:
- odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, redolent, scented, sweet
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| definition 3: |
(informal) eccentric in behavior.
- synonyms:
- eccentric, odd, peculiar
- similar words:
- queer
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| related words: |
aromatic, bland, crazy, insane, moderate |
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| derivations: |
balmily (adv.), balminess (n.) |
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