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- Dictionarybarmy/ˈbɑːmi/
adjective
- 1. mad; crazy: informal British "I thought I was going barmy at first"
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BARMY definition: 1. behaving strangely, or very silly: 2. behaving strangely, or very silly: . Learn more.
adjective. If you say that someone or something is barmy, you mean that they are slightly crazy or very foolish. [British, informal, disapproval] Bill used to say I was barmy, and that would really get to me. This policy is absolutely barmy. ...a barmy idea. Synonyms: stupid, bizarre, foolish, silly More Synonyms of barmy.
Barmy definition: containing or resembling barm; frothy.. See examples of BARMY used in a sentence.
crazy or silly: What a barmy idea! That bloke must have thought you were barmy! (Definition of barmy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of barmy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... Take the quiz. The meaning of BARMY is full of froth or ferment.
Jun 2, 2024 · barmy ( comparative barmier, superlative barmiest) ( archaic) (also figuratively) Containing, covered with, or pertaining to barm (“ foam rising upon beer or other malt liquors when fermenting, used as leaven in brewing and making bread ”) . ( figuratively) Bubbling with activity or excitement; active, excited .
barmy. containing or resembling barm, the yeast formed on malt liquors while fermenting; frothy: a barmy drink. Not to be confused with: balmy – mild and refreshing; soft; soothing; a balmy breeze; producing balm: balmy plants; crazy; foolish; eccentric: a balmy old hermit.
extremely foolish, irrational, or eccentric:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.
barmy meaning, definition, what is barmy: slightly crazy: Learn more.
