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palsy-walsy

/ˈpæl.zi ˈwæl.zi/

Traducción: Adjetivo informal y algo anticuado que significa excesivamente amistoso o íntimo, a menudo de una manera que parece insincera o empalagosa.

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adjective

/ˈpæl.zi ˈwæl.zi/formalamericanobsoleto
  • esAdjetivo informal y algo anticuado que significa excesivamente amistoso o íntimo, a menudo de una manera que parece insincera o empalagosa.

An old-fashioned, informal adjective meaning overly friendly or intimate, often in a way that feels insincere or cloying.

  1. Overly friendly or chummyC1informal

    Describing a relationship that is excessively or affectedly friendly, often in a way that seems insincere or overly familiar.

    esDemasiado amistoso

    • He got all palsy-walsy with the boss to get a promotion.
    • They were acting palsy-walsy at the party, but they barely know each other.
    • I don't like how palsy-walsy he is with strangers.

    Sinónimosbuddy-buddychummyhail-fellow-well-metmateypally

    Antónimosaloofcolddistantreservedstandoffishunfriendly

Formas
  • more palsy-walsy comparative form
  • most palsy-walsy superlative form