First Known Use: 1943
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palsy–walsy
adjective \ˌpal-zē-ˈwal-zē\
: friendly in a way that is not proper or sincere
Full Definition of PALSY-WALSY
slang : being or appearing to be very intimate
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Origin of PALSY-WALSY
reduplication of palsy
Related to PALSY-WALSY
- Synonyms
- amicable, bonhomous, buddy-buddy, chummy, collegial, companionable, comradely, cordial, genial, hail-fellow, hail-fellow-well-met, hearty, matey [chiefly British], neighborly, palsy, palsy-walsy [slang], warm, warmhearted
- Antonyms
- antagonistic, hostile, unfriendly
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