balmy

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The air was balmy, and there all remained quite as before.

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  1. adjective Having the quality or fragrance of balm; soothing.
  2. adjective Mild and pleasant: a balmy breeze.
  3. adjective Chiefly British Slang Eccentric in behavior.

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  • The air was deliciously fresh and balmy, the atmosphere was bright and clear, so that the outlines of the distant hills were clearly defined against the sky. —  Hendricks the Hunter The Border Farm, a Tale of Zululand
  • The air was soft and balmy, and the sky undimmed by a cloud Aveline," I said, "you have now a father whose permission I should wish to ask, and if he grants it, will you consent to be my wife Yes, I will," she answered. —  The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham
  • The air became mild and balmy, and then they could pass hour after hour in the garden, as they used to do when she first came But Christie did not grow strong, though often during the last part of the winter she had said to herself that all she needed to make her well again was the fresh air and the spring sunshine. —  Christie Redfern's Troubles
  • The air was so balmy, and the sky so soft, that you might fancy the sun was walking in his sleep, writing his dreams on the white clouds Splendid!" —  Prudy Keeping House
  • How balmy is the air which I feel fanning my feathers!--but it cannot breathe to revive the human heart after sickness or toil, or gladden the spirit of the beast which lies panting in the shade from excessive heat. —  Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 (of 3)
 

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/ˈbɑmi/
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