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
Adjective
  • But while southern regions warmed up, the weather on the Isle of Skye remained temperate.
    — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of temperate
Adjective
  • Some gentle chemical sunscreens to try include Beauty of Joseon’s Day Dew Sunscreen or the Supergoop!
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The movie is replete with long moments of silence, intense stares and gentle teasing and probing among the four that can feel particularly electric to some viewers.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of gentle
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  • The Wu-Tang Clan's mastermind has carved out a second career directing mid-level action flicks, and last year's One Spoon of Chocolate is a solid if silly movie.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Most phone apps look silly this way, especially those still running as standard iPhone apps, which look normal but with lots of black padding on either side.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of silly
Adjective
  • Skies will calm just in time for a beautiful sunny Saturday in the 70s.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to the restaurant and bars, there’s a rooftop pool surrounded by sunny yellow fringed umbrellas, comfy daybeds, and a profusion of plants.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sunny
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  • The recipe calls for plenty of seaweed, rich in nourishing minerals, and is deeply soothing and hydrating.
    — Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Cool lighting can appear brighter and attention-grabbing, but warm lighting is more soothing on the eyes.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of soothing
Adjective
  • The descent into foolish and self-destructive groupthink provides the drama.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of foolish
Adjective
  • Petersen’s research established the concept of mild cognitive impairment, which lies between healthy cognitive aging and dementia.
    — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Dunlap is also mild-mannered next to LePage and almost as well-known.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of mild
Adjective
  • Writing diaristic, country-leaning soft-rock, Stiltz also touches on the work of David Berman and Bill Callahan.
    — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The carbon covers the grip, the thumb rest, and the soft-release button, the spots a photographer touches most.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
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