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PALMY (palmier, palmiest)

Dictionary entry overview: What does palmy mean?

• PALMY (adjective)
The adjective PALMY has 1 sense:

1. very lively and profitable

Familiarity information: PALMY used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• PALMY (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Very lively and profitable

Synonyms:

booming; palmy; prospering; roaring; thriving; flourishing; prosperous

Context examples:

flourishing businesses / a palmy time for stockbrokers / a prosperous new business / doing a roaring trade / a thriving tourist center / did a thriving business in orchids

Similar:

successful (having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome)

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