as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
she's gotten very palsy-walsy with the boss all of a sudden
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This tank top maxi dress is a warm-weather staple.
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El Niño isn't just moving warm water around randomly in the ocean.
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The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
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“Palsy-walsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palsy-walsy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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