balmy

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːmi/

adjective (balmier, balmiest)

  • 1characterized by pleasantly warm weather: the balmy days of late summer
  • 2North American or datedvariant spelling of barmy.

Derivatives

balmily

adverb

balminess

noun

Do not confuse balmy with barmy. Balmy is used about the weather to mean 'pleasantly warm' ( a balmy evening), whereas barmy means 'stupid; crazy' ( a barmy idea).