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balminess

balm·y
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bah-mee]
    • /ˈbɑ mi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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