Barmy

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːrmi/

Definitions of barmy

adjective meaning slightly crazy or foolish

Example Sentences

A1 The barmy cat chased its tail in circles.

A2 She thought it was barmy to go swimming in the freezing cold water.

B1 The barmy idea of building a snowman in the middle of summer seemed fun at first.

B2 His barmy behavior at the party caused quite a stir among the guests.

C1 The scientist's barmy theories were met with skepticism by his peers.

C2 Despite his barmy reputation, he was actually a brilliant mathematician.

Examples of barmy in a Sentence

formal The decision to proceed with the project despite the risks seemed barmy to the board members.

informal I can't believe you're going out in this weather without a coat, you're barmy!

slang She's always been a bit barmy, but we love her anyway.

figurative The idea of quitting my job and traveling the world sounded barmy at first, but now it's starting to seem more and more appealing.

Grammatical Forms of barmy

• past tense: barmied
• plural: barmies
• comparative: barmier
• superlative: barmiest
• present tense: barmy
• future tense: will be barmy
• perfect tense: have been barmy
• continuous tense: is being barmy
• singular: barmy
• positive degree: barmy
• infinitive: to be barmy
• gerund: barmying
• participle: barmied

Origin and Evolution of barmy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'barmy' originated from the Middle English word 'berme', which referred to the froth or scum that forms on the top of fermenting beer.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'barmy' evolved from its literal meaning of frothy or foamy to describe someone who is eccentric, foolish, or crazy.