balmy

adjective

ˈbä-mē How to pronounce balmy (audio)
Definition of balmynext
1
as in temperate
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low a balmy spring day

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2
as in gentle
not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect a pleasant, balmy breeze was all that stirred the wildflowers growing near the shore

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3
as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment the balmy notion that the IRS wouldn't collect taxes on his lottery winnings

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Recent Examples of balmy Iceland’s freezing temperatures typically last about five months of the year, but the government has chosen a balmy summer day for its pivotal national referendum. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 On a balmy evening in late June, AD PRO Directory members from across Southern California and beyond gathered for the community’s LA summer social. — Ad Pro, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026 If the balmy temperature inside the park isn’t warm enough for you, soothe your muscles in one of the hot tubs. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 The southernmost Scandinavian country might not seem like an obvious place to spend the warmer months—its mercurial weather is a far cry from the reliably balmy climes of Marseille or Sorrento. — Stephanie Gavan, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for balmy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balmy
  1. temperate
  2. gentle
  3. silly
  4. sunny
  5. soothing
  6. foolish
  7. mild
  8. soft
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  • The scientists spotted the fungus during fieldwork in the temperate coniferous forests near Damaidi and Yipinglang and in a tropical rainforest near Nanbang in southern China.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Unsurprisingly, the wine lists are impeccable across the property, from Santé Restaurant to 38º North Wine Bar, which takes its name from the temperate latitude that cuts through some of the world’s finest wine regions.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of temperate
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  • The duo launches alongside a tapered blending brush designed for gentle, precise application on the delicate skin under your eyes.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Those stories are so gentle and yet so compelling, and the artwork is so beautiful and inviting.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of gentle
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  • The feds gave the state a silly 48-hour deadline to agree to change constitutional law, dump common sense and sequester these 20,000 ballots, if they were even returned, to double-check they were cast by valid voters.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Performed by legends Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, the silly song is a tongue-twister for kiddos, and the titular word, which means ‘extraordinarily good, wonderful’ even made its way into some real deal dictionaries.
    — Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of silly
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  • The Olympia, Washington songwriter known for underground rap production pivots to sunny, nostalgic power-pop with distinct affection for the college-rock era.
    — Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The sunny front porch, which overlooks a community fountain and gazebo on a stretch of land that replicates a New England town green, only adds to its appeal.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
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  • For sensitive or dry underarms, the deodorant also uses a soothing blend of shea butter, spirulina, and niacinamide to keep pits comfortable all day long.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
  • On the upside, the villas are one of the more soothing spots for a mild hangover.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of soothing
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  • But Ohtani also struck out three times Thursday — made to look foolish in a much-too-familiar way.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But pretending that their selection of Fudd was based entirely on her basketball skills is foolish.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of foolish
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  • In Eatontown, Daunt got out of the car in a strip mall, to contemplate a mild calamity.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Then, Keona Davis was hit with an unsportsmanlike conduct call after the play that resulted in a mild brouhaha near midfield.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of mild
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  • But, for me, the softer spotlight on HABIBTI has been part of its charm all along — and highlights the risk in releasing three albums at once.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Against his soft, sensitive frame, this underwater world looks impossibly hard.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
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