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peachy

[ pee-chee ]

adjective

peachier, peachiest.
  1. resembling a peach, as in color or appearance.
  2. Informal. excellent; wonderful; fine.


peachy

/ ˈ±è¾±Ë³Ùʃɪ /

adjective

  1. of or like a peach, esp in colour or texture
  2. informal.
    excellent; fine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ±è±ğ²¹³¦³ó¾±²Ô±ğ²õ²õ, noun
  • ˈ±è±ğ²¹³¦³ó¾±±ô²â, adverb
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˜yĞÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of peachy1

First recorded in 1590–1600; peach 1 + -y 1
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Example Sentences

The spirits appear and tell them to head north, take a left, and everything will be peachy.

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All she wanted, she says, was a "peachy bum".

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Smell : In most cases, but not with all varieties, a peach should smell like a peach: fragrant and, well, peachy.

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From tropical-inspired sodas and peachy keen spritzes to pot potables with punches of rosemary and pine, these cannabis beverages double down on flavor.

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As the visitors gathered at the island’s presidential palace, Yamei, the journalist, was surprised that its entrance was painted peachy pink.

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What doesÌıpeachy mean?

Peachy is an informal and playful way of saying excellent or wonderful. The term peachy-keen can be used to mean the same thing.

Peachy can also be used in a literal way to mean resembling a peach in flavor, texture, appearance, or color (a kind of light pinkish orange).

Perhaps because it sounds overly optimistic or cheerful when used as a slang term, peachy is often used in a sarcastic way, as in Yeah, my meeting ran late and I got a flat tire, but sure, my day was peachy.

Example: Try our new peach pie—it’s just peachy!

Where doesÌıpeachy come from?

The first records of the word peachy come from around 1600. The first records of its use as a slang term come from around 1900. The word peach has been used as a slang term referring to an especially likeable or attractive person since at least the 1700s.

When used in a literal way, peachy is especially used to describe the colors of things, such as the color of a sunset, someone’s complexion, or an article of clothing. A color described as peachy is typically likened to the skin of a peach, not the inside (which is usually golden-yellow).

As a slang term, peachy is often used in an ironic way, but it’s also common for it to be used earnestly.

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  • peachiness (noun)

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How isÌıpeachy used in real life?

When used literally, peachy can be used to describe flavor or color. As a slang term, peachy is often used in a cutesy or sarcastic way.

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Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of peachy?

A. hunky-dory
B. swell
C. A-OK
D. mediocre

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