peachy keen

adjective

Definition of peachy keennext
as in excellent
of the very best kind back is the days when a wienie roast was a peachy keen way to spend a date

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Recent Examples of peachy keen When a couple heads to a cabin in the woods, everything seems peachy keen until a mysterious cake shows up. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 5 June 2026 Is everybody feeling peachy keen? — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026 But not everything is peachy keen in the newsroom. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025 Despite Bernstein’s assertions that everything is peachy keen and that strikes are a good sign, the White House was about to rush a team to Detroit to help expedite the discussions. — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2023 Daniel Caesar had a peachy keen performance thanks in part to Justin Bieber — a guest performance that was arguably day one’s worst kept secret. — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2022 To complement her ultra-long peachy keen Oscar de la Renta gown, makeup artist Rob Rumsey created a feline eye look with not-too-sharp-not-too-subtle kitten flicks and fluttery lashes. — Devon Abelman, Allure, 13 Sep. 2021 Everything is peachy keen in the lives of the teens until Zoya (Whitney Peak) enrolls at school. — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 8 July 2021 Those changes over time can take a system where everything was peachy keen and transform it into one that transitions, out of equilibrium, to something entirely different. — Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peachy keen
  1. excellent
  2. wonderful
  3. lovely
  4. awesome
  5. great
  6. terrific
  7. superb
  8. fabulous
Adjective
  • The roofline leaves enough headroom for actual adults, the cargo area is genuinely useful, and visibility remains excellent.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
  • City Colleges of Chicago, the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago State University and National Louis University, among others, have built their reputations on the premise that everyone deserves access to an excellent education.
    — Andrea Sáenz, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • And this World Cup was about Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and all of Spain’s wonderful passers.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • To be in, like, the very first episode to the last, a show that is now being spun off to other stories, that is so wonderful.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • This is an easy-drinking, refreshing wine with lovely fruit and some tannins to give it structure.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Just like lily of the valley, Canada mayflower has low-growing foliage and lovely white flowers.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • One hundred would be awesome, though, so that my children can get all the publishing.
    — Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • James was a Fanatics Fest participant and was reunited with the paper, which was at the Celebrity Mint table, completing an awesome full-circle moment.
    — David Betancourt, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of awesome
Adjective
  • Important settlements have existed here since the Roman times, when it was described by the writer Ausonius as one of Gaul’s great educational centers.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Getty Images Errol Spence had a great career, but at 36 years old and after three years out of the ring, the former world champion has hit his ceiling in boxing.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • McKinney missed eight games in 2022 after an ATV accident in Cabo during the team's bye week, then rebounded with a terrific 2023 season.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The base configuration is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX processor that’s terrific for 3D renders, heavy multitasking, and—of course—pushing refresh rates forward in your heavy-duty gaming.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • There are some superb central defenders who have not made our list, which just highlights the level Vidic reached.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Small is a superb route runner, while Everhart is the type of athlete who can turn a jet sweep or bubble screen into a chunk play.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • My editor Lori and I have been eyeing the sparse market for fabulous toilets since March, but found none so ornate as these Mexican-style pieces.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
  • Of all the fabulous sideline styles, my favorite was, by far, an iconic matching moment between Martha Stewart and Victoria Beckham.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Definition of fabulous

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