Definition of balmy
balmier
;balmiest
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Examples of balmy in a Sentence
a completely balmy but harmless old man who talked intently to plants and believed they answered back
a pleasant, balmy breeze was all that stirred the wildflowers growing near the shore
Recent Examples of balmy from the Web
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Compared with Bergen’s rugged terroir, the area around Copenhagen, the birthplace of New Nordic, is as bright and balmy as the South of France.
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Wearing a pair of Zanzan sunglasses on the sunny, balmy day, Middleton dressed for the event in a pale green dress by Tephi with shoulder cutouts.
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In Chinese Traditional Medicine, consuming dog meat is believed to ward off the heat in the balmy midsummer.
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As Angels right-hander JC Ramirez racked up six strikeouts in the first two innings of an eventual 7-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, the effort required to finish off those hitters on a balmy 84-degree afternoon rose exponentially.
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In that balmy glow of self-regard, complacency can easily take root.
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Ultimately, 89 people were sickened—all after bathing in an unusually balmy Baltic.
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Kate St. John sat alone at a table in the Wine Bin parking lot on a balmy Saturday afternoon, watching her boyfriend sing to wandering customers at the Ellicott City Farmers Market.
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Also appealing is this area’s balmy climate, welcoming people and — by California standards — low cost of living.
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Origin and Etymology of balmy
see balm
BALMY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of balmy for English Language Learners
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of air, weather, etc. : warm, calm, and pleasant
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: crazy or foolish
BALMY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of balmy for Students
balmier
;balmiest
: warm, calm, and pleasant a balmy breeze
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