barmy

1 of 2

adjective (1)

ˈbär-mē 

barmier; barmiest

: full of froth or ferment

barmy

2 of 2

adjective (2)

barmier; barmiest

chiefly British

: balmy sense 2

Synonyms

Adjective (2)

• foolish
• insane
• stupid
• silly
• absurd
• mad
• crazy
• idiotic
• irrational
• lunatic [informal]
• looney
• loony

Examples of barmy in a Sentence

Adjective (2)

a farm in Yorkshire that seemed to be run by a barmy old man

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (2)

alteration of balmy

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for barmy

• army