balm´i|ness

balm´i|ness
balm|y1 «BAH mee», adjective, balm|i|er, balm|i|est.
1. mild; gentle: »

A balmy breeze blew across the lake.

SYNONYM(S): soothing, bland, temperate.
2. fragrant: »

Balmy heather filled the air.

[< balm + -y1]
balm´i|ly, adverb.
balm´i|ness, noun.
balm|y2 «BAH mee», adjective, balm|i|er, balm|i|est.
British Slang. silly; crazy.
[apparently < balmy1, but confused with barmy flighty]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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