palmy

[ pah-mee ]

adjective

, palm·i·er, palm·i·est.

1. glorious, prosperous, or flourishing:

   the palmy days of yesteryear.

   Synonyms: rosy, halcyon, bounteous

2. abounding in or shaded with palms:

   palmy islands.

3. palmlike.

palmy

/ ˈpɑːmɪ /

adjective

1. prosperous, flourishing, or luxurious

   a palmy life

2. covered with, relating to, or resembling palms

   a palmy beach

Word History and Origins

Origin of palmy¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; palm ² + -y ¹

Example Sentences

In Hawthorne, N.Y., a red island of Republican voters in the otherwise liberal northern suburbs of New York, Palmy Vocaturo said he twice voted for Mr. Trump, but his confidence in him has eroded in light of the criminal investigations, not just in Manhattan but in cases pursued by a Georgia prosecutor and a special counsel for the Justice Department.

From New York Times

In the century that followed, Mr. Carter’s house was turned into a museum with a green, palmy garden, thanks to water brought in from the Nile.

From New York Times

An award-winning journalist, Palmy transplanted to L.A. from Jamaica after a seasoned career there.

From Los Angeles Times

Mitch Pacyna and his wife, Mary Wojciechowski, had weathered other hurricanes in their 27 years on Fort Myers Beach, Fla., and decided to ride out Hurricane Ian on the palmy barrier island along southwestern Florida’s coast.

From New York Times

Onstein added that the scientists also learned that spines and other plant defense structures had probably existed in the palmy vegetation prior to the extinction event.

From Salon

Related Words

• affluent
• booming
• comfortable
• flourishing
• fortunate
• rich
• robust
• wealthy
• well-heeled
• well-off
• well-to-do