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balmy

adjective

as inpsychotic

having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of minda completelybalmy but harmless old man who talked intently to plants and believed they answered back

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as intemperate

marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too lowabalmy spring day

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as ingentle

not harsh or stern especially in nature or effecta pleasant,balmy breeze was all that stirred the wildflowers growing near the shore

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as inabsurd

showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgmentthebalmy notion that the IRS wouldn't collect taxes on his lottery winnings

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Recent Examples ofbalmyHollywood workers threw themselves a pep rally on Sunday in hopes that their grassroots campaigning — not to mention their ability to lure hundreds of people into a hot warehouse inbalmySun Valley — will be enough to keep production in Los Angeles.—

Lynette Rice,Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025The rapid temperature change will be nothing new to New Yorkers, who enjoyedbalmyweather early Saturday before shifting air masses dropped temperatures nearly 30 degrees in a matter of hours.—

Joseph Wilkinson,New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025Palmer’s matches have averaged abalmy(by UK standards) 13.7C, well above the league’s 10.8C average.—

Conor O'Neill,New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025Amazon Big Spring Sale: Skin Maintenance + Repair DealsSpring’s transitional weather—sunny one day, cloudy the next;balmyon Tuesday, frigid by Friday—calls for a variety of products to keep the skin barrier soothed.—

Jenny Berg,Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025See All Example Sentences forbalmy

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Adjective

The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previouspsychoticbreak in which he was found wandering the woods.
— Peter Hermann,Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychoticmedication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.
— Thomas Saccente,Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023

Definition ofpsychotic

Adjective

Spanish canals operated in atemperateclimate and were managed by individual farmers who could maintain or increase their water flow.
— Ari Caramanica,The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
In fact, the moretemperateweather can be the best time to snuggle up outside, sit by a fire pit, and enjoy a new piece of outdoor furniture.
— Shea Simmons,Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2024

Definition oftemperate

Adjective

Follow discipline with a calm, comforting debrief Debriefing conversations should begentleand happen after everyone has calmed down.
— Caroline Fleck, Contributor,CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
When using a soothing,gentleand slightly higher-pitched voice, a dog will understand it as nonthreatening and reassuring.
— Ross Rosenfeld,MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025

Definition ofgentle

Adjective

Her end goal is extreme realism, no matter howabsurdthe circumstances are.
— Anna Cafolla,Vogue, 2 May 2025
Judge put upabsurdnumbers, hitting .427 with a 1.282 OPS, 10 home runs, 32 RBI and a 263 wRC+.
— Gary Phillips,New York Daily News, 2 May 2025

Definition ofabsurd

Adjective

Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which isinsane.
— Scott Roxborough,The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
If 51% of the population is being so underserved, the ratio to opportunity isinsane.
— Gemma Allen,Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025

Definition ofinsane

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Your skin is exposed to UV rays both on cold, cloudy days andsunnyones.
— Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025
Just like the name suggests, this moisture-wicking dress was designed to keep you cool onsunny, blisteringly hot days.
— Amelia McBride,Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2025

Definition ofsunny

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Their look and feeling aresoothingand sublime, thanks to the deft hand of noted Spanish interior designer Pilar García-Nieto.
— Ann Abel,Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Some models serve purely to create asoothingambiance, acting as night lights for children, whereas others can be educational tools with accurate renderings of the night sky indoors.
— Tantse Walter,Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Definition ofsoothing

Adjective

But many will, in situations where they’re allowed to stretch out, go deep, getsilly, or eat hot wings while trying to answer questions.
— Robert Lloyd,Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Have a Dance Party Clear the furniture, cue up a playlist with all of Mom's favorite hits (and a fewsilly, kid-friendly jams), and let loose.
— Laura Broadwell,Parents, 1 May 2025