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palsy-walsy Definition

palsy-walsy (pal′zē wal′zē)

adjective

Slang very friendly; intimate

Etymology: redupl. of palsy < pals, pl. of pal + -y

Browse dictionary entries near palsy-walsy

  1. ‹ palsy
  2. ‹ palsied
  3. ‹ palsgrave
  4. ‹ palpus
  5. ‹ palpitation
  6. ‹ palpitate
  7. ‹ palpebral
  8. ‹ palpate
  9. ‹ palpable
  10. ‹ palp
  1. palter ›
  2. paltriness ›
  3. paltry ›
  4. paludal ›
  5. paludism ›
  6. paly ›
  7. palynology ›
  8. pam ›
  9. Pamela ›
  10. Pamirs ›