Balmy: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Balmy adjective. Of weather or air, pleasantly warm and gentle.
How to say it
BAH-mee/ˈbɑːmi/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (BAH).
Balmy in a sentence
We ate outside on a balmy September evening with the doors flung open.
A balmy breeze drifted off the bay, carrying the smell of salt and suncream.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- mild
- warm
- clement
- temperate
Opposite:
- harsh
- bitter
- raw
Where balmy comes from
From balm, a soothing, fragrant ointment, so first meaning fragrant and soothing.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
A _____ breeze drifted off the bay, carrying the smell of salt and suncream.
- balmy
- aestival
- fecund
Show the answer
balmy: A balmy breeze drifted off the bay, carrying the smell of salt and suncream.