# balmy

/ˈbɑmi/ (US) · /bˈɑːmi/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/balmy
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

describing a warm, pleasant, and comfortable temperature. You use this to talk about weather that feels very nice to be outside in.

For teachers: describing a temperature that is warm and pleasant, typically in a way that is soothing or refreshing. Often used to describe spring or autumn weather.

## Examples

- We spent the whole afternoon walking in the balmy spring air.
- After a long, cold winter, the balmy weather of early April felt like a gift to the local gardeners.
- The coastal town is famous for its balmy climate, which remains temperate enough for light clothing even as the rest of the country experiences the peak of summer.

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