balmy : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: balmy	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for balmy
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
balmy adj informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy" Synonym(s): balmy, barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, round the bend, around the bend, wacky, whacky mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze" Synonym(s): balmy, mild, soft
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Balmy \Balm"y\, a. 1. Having the qualities of balm; odoriferous; aromatic; assuaging; soothing; refreshing; mild. [bd]The balmy breeze.[b8] --Tickell. Tired nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep ! --Young. 2. Producing balm. [bd]The balmy tree.[b8] --Pope. Syn: Fragrant; sweet-scented; odorous; spicy.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Balmy \Balm"y\, a. Full of barm or froth; in a ferment. [bd]Barmy beer.[b8] --Dryden.