bal
my
Comparative
balmier
Superlative
balmiest
1
pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing
- The balmy breeze rustled the leaves, bringing a sense of tranquility to the garden.
- As the sun set, the balmy evening invited residents to stroll along the beach in comfortable warmth.
- The balmy weather was perfect for a leisurely picnic in the park.
- After a long winter, the arrival of balmy spring days lifted everyone's spirits.
- The balmy atmosphere of the spa provided a relaxing environment for guests to unwind.
2
eccentric, irrational, or mentally unsound in a harmless or whimsical way
- He's a bit balmy, always talking to his plants.
- Don't mind her—she gets a little balmy when she's tired.
- That balmy idea actually worked, surprisingly.
- His balmy behavior at the meeting raised a few eyebrows.
- They dismissed the inventor as balmy—until his device changed everything.