balmily

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balm·y

(bä′mē)

adj. balm·i·er, balm·i·est

1. Having the quality or fragrance of balm; soothing.

2. Mild and pleasant: a balmy breeze.

3. Chiefly British Slang Eccentric in behavior.

balm′i·ly adv.

balm′i·ness n.

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Adv.

balmily - in a mildly insane manner; "the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily"

daftly, dottily, nuttily, wackily

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