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- [pah-mee]
- /ˈpɑ mi/
- /ˈpɑː.mi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pah-mee]
- /ˈpɑ mi/
Definitions of palmy word
- adjective palmy glorious, prosperous, or flourishing: the palmy days of yesteryear. 1
- adjective palmy abounding in or shaded with palms: palmy islands. 1
- abbreviation PALMY palmlike. 1
- adjective palmy covered with palm trees 1
- adjective palmy prosperous, flourishing, or luxurious 0
- adjective palmy covered with, relating to, or resembling palms 0
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Origin of palmy
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; palm2 + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Palmy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
palmy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
palmy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for palmy
adj palmy
- at peace — in a state of harmony or friendship
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- halcyon — calm; peaceful; tranquil: halcyon weather.
- in clover — any of various plants of the genus Trifolium, of the legume family, having trifoliolate leaves and dense flower heads, many species of which, as T. pratense, are cultivated as forage plants.
- in the money — any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits.
Antonyms for palmy
adjective palmy
- losing — causing or suffering loss.