palsy-walsy

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Adjective palsy-walsy has 1 sense

chummy, matey, pally, palsy-walsy - (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
Antonym: unfriendly (indirect, via friendly)

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Term: palsy-walsy

Description:

1. (adjective) characterized by extreme friendliness or intimacy; showing a close, warm relationship

2. (noun) a close friend or companion

Sample sentences:

1. When I saw them together, they were always so palsy-walsy, laughing and joking like they had known each other for years.

2. The group of friends spent the whole evening being palsy-walsy, reminiscing about their high school days.

3. I met Mark at the conference, and we hit it off instantly, becoming palsy-walsy after just a few minutes of conversation.