peachy

English

Etymology

From peach +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpiːt͡ʃi/
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  • Rhymes: -iːtʃi

Adjective

peachy (comparative peachier, superlative peachiest)

  1. Resembling a peach, peach-like.
    Although this is an apricot pie, it tastes peachy.
  2. (colloquial) Very good, excellent, typically used sarcastically to indicate a state of misery, resentment or great frustration.
    Oh, life is just peachy now that winter has come, it’s snowing all the time, and I’m freezing my backside off

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