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balmy persona person who is mentally unbalanced, eccentric, or slightly crazy

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who is mentally unbalanced, eccentric, or slightly crazy

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɑːmi ˈpɜːrsən/

Korean meaning: 정신적으로 불안정하거나 괴팍한, 약간 미친 사람

Korean pronunciation: **밤**미 **퍼**슨

Example Sentences

  • My neighbor is a bit of a balmy person - he waters his lawn during rainstorms.
  • She thought I was a balmy person for collecting vintage doorknobs.
  • The balmy person on the bus kept singing opera to his reflection in the window.

balmy person

NOUN

//ˈbɑːmi ˈpɜːrsən//

a person who is mentally unbalanced, eccentric, or slightly crazy

balmy person concept
💡 Concept

a person wearing mismatched clothing dances wildly to music only they can hear while talking animatedly to a park statue. They spin around with exaggerated arm movements and bow politely to the stone figure as if having a deep conversation. Their unusual behavior creates a chain reaction as nearby people stop their activities to stare. Joggers slow down, dog walkers pause, and children point while their parents pull them closer. Some onlookers shake their heads with concerned expressions while others smile at the harmless but strange display. a person who is mentally unbalanced and eccentric in their behavior

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbɑːmi ˈpɜːrsən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbɑːmi ˈpɜːsən/

🌳Etymology

Rootbalm
Suffix--y

Origin

From Middle English 'balme' meaning fragrant ointment or soothing substance. In 19th-century British slang, 'balmy' shifted from meaning 'mild and pleasant' to 'mentally confused,' as if one's mind were made hazy by intoxicating fragrances.

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🎵Rhyme

palmycalmy
palmy
calmy

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My neighbor is a bit of a balmy person - he waters his lawn during rainstorms.

😄 Fun example

She thought I was a balmy person for collecting vintage doorknobs.

😄 Fun example

The balmy person on the bus kept singing opera to his reflection in the window.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

eccentric personodd personquirky individualcrackpotnutcase

Antonyms

sane personrational individualnormal person

Related

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