So for some reason, I always forget what “balmy” means. Does it mean mild, pleasant weather? Or does it mean hot, humid weather?
I don’t know why, but I can’t hold onto the definition. I have a pretty good vocabulary, I read (somewhat) often, but that word is just a black hole for me?
I just read it in someone’s Facebook post and (sigh) Yes I looked it up. Ok, good and pleasant it is.
I know, i know… typically a balm is fragrant and healing, but to me, it just doesn’t sound like it means that. “Balmy” sounds negative, probably because it sounds like “bomb-y” or maybe because it sounds like “blah-mi”.
Act it out: Picture it’s mild, clear and has a slight breeze, and say “wow, it’s so balmy out!”
Exactly, the sound of the word doesn’t go with the concept it represents. I’m glad you see things my way.
I need to talk to the people at Webster, see if we can change that definition. I think they messed up on this one.
What words do you not like?
In actual English English Balmy is what they call crazy folks. You’re feeling of discomfort with the word is understandable
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ARRRRRGH
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Whattttt? I’m just tryin’ to help ya out dude
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No no I’m just saying to the confusion of the word
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Aww but that’s fun. Wordplay is FUN!! 🙂 no?
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Well it IS called wordPLAY after all
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Precisely
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Balmy is a balmy word a warm breeze inspired or a looney old bird
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Ha, so the book I am reading just described a “rare balmy day.” How’s that for coincidences? 😉
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Love it
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I don’t like LOL 😀 (I know its not a word but get’s to my nerves when I see it written (3000 times a day).
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One of the reasons why I have the ‘Dictionary.com’ app on my phone.
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