Barmy

5 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

British informal for crazy or foolish; covered with barm.

“You must be barmy to swim in the sea in January.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbɑː.mi/

Syllables

barm·y

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Synonyms

zestfulyeastyzesty balmy bats battybonkersbuggy

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Anagrams of Barmy

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ambry

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balmy bardy barfy barky barly barms barny barry farmy

Words you can make from Barmy

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army barm bram bray mary

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