Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bah-mee]
- /ˈbɑ mi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bah-mee]
- /ˈbɑ mi/
Definitions of balminess word
- adjective balminess mild and refreshing; soft; soothing: balmy weather. 1
- adjective balminess having the qualities of balm; aromatic; fragrant: balmy leaves. 1
- adjective balminess producing balm: balmy plants; a balmy shrub. 1
- adjective balminess Informal. crazy; foolish; eccentric. 1
- noun balminess The characteristic of being balmy. 1
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Origin of balminess
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; balm + -y1
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Parts of speech for Balminess
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
balminess popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
balminess usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for balminess
noun balminess
- oil — any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- bouquet — A bouquet is a bunch of flowers which is attractively arranged.
- odor — the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell: to have an unpleasant odor.
- incense — an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned, used in religious ceremonies, to enhance a mood, etc.
- aroma — An aroma is a strong, pleasant smell.
Antonyms for balminess
noun balminess
- odor — the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell: to have an unpleasant odor.
- stink — to emit a strong offensive smell.
- stench — an offensive smell or odor; stink.
- coldness — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
- cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
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