Barmy
WordNet

adjective


(1)   Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
"It used to drive my husband balmy"
(2)   Marked by spirited enjoyment
WiktionaryText

Adjective



  1. containing barm, i.e. froth from fermented yeast

Adjective



  1. dotty, goofy, wacko.
    2004: The movie is sweet enough in its barmy way... -- Roger Ebert

Usage notes

  • in US English, balmy is usual for sense (2); elsewhere this is occasionally found but some authorities consider it erroneous, despite its probable etymology.
 
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