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Definition of palmy - 2 dictionary results

palm⋅y

[pah-mee]
–adjective, palm⋅i⋅er, palm⋅i⋅est.
1. glorious, prosperous, or flourishing: the palmy days of yesteryear.
2. abounding in or shaded with palms: palmy islands.
3. palmlike.

Origin:
1595–1605; palm 2 + -y 1


1. bounteous, booming, halcyon, rosy.
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palm·y   (pä'mē)   
adj.   palm·i·er, palm·i·est
  1. Of or relating to palm trees.

  2. Covered with palm trees.

  3. Prosperous; flourishing: palmy times for stockbrokers.

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