balmy

Words with a similar base: balmy

'balmy'

[balmy.s.01] as in: informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

Examples:
it used to drive my husband balmy

'balmy'

[balmy.s.02] as in: mild and pleasant

Examples:
balmy days and nights
the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth
a soft breeze

Origins

					balmy (English)
├── -y (English)
│   └── -y (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── balm (English)
    └── basme (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── balsamum (Latin)
            └── βάλσαμον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

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