From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Balmy \Balm"y\, a.
1. Having the qualities of balm; odoriferous; aromatic;
assuaging; soothing; refreshing; mild; as, balmy weather.
"The balmy breeze." --Tickell.
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Tired nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep! --Young.
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2. Producing balm. "The balmy tree." --Pope.
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3. Highly eccentric or crazy. [Informal]
Syn: batty.
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Syn: Fragrant; sweet-scented; odorous; spicy; refreshing;
soothing.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
balmy
adj 1: informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used
to drive my husband balmy" [syn: {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}]
2: mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was
mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze" [syn:
{balmy}, {mild}, {soft}]
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