palmy
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8.6
- adjective
- /ˈpɑːlmi/
- Archaic
:
próspero
- After years of hard work, the young entrepreneur finally enjoyed a palmy period with increasing sales and new clients.
Examples
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The team's palmy days in the league were remembered fondly by all the fans.
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"In the most high and palmy state of Rome... A little ere the mightiest Julius fell.
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The local economy was thriving, marking a palmy era for small businesses in the community.
Synonyms
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4.1
Doing well and having a lot of money
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3.8
Growing and very successful, like a busy café or arts scene
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4.1
Very successful and making a lot of money
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3.4
A town or business that is growing quickly and doing well
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4.2
Growing quickly and doing well, like a business or town
Growing and doing well, especially in business
Growing quickly and doing very well, especially in business
Compounds
How Prosperous
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Palmy comes from the Latin palma, meaning 'palm', the tree or the hand that became a sign of 'victory' and success. So to call a time palmy is to say it was prosperous and flourishing, like days crowned with palms after a great win.