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palsy-walsy

/ˈpæl.zi ˈwæl.zi/

翻译: 过时且非正式的口语形容词,指过分亲热或套近乎的,常含贬义,暗示这种亲密显得不真诚、做作或肉麻。

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adjective

/ˈpæl.zi ˈwæl.zi/formalamerican已废弃
  • zh过时且非正式的口语形容词,指过分亲热或套近乎的,常含贬义,暗示这种亲密显得不真诚、做作或肉麻。

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.

    zh过分亲热

    • 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.

    同义词buddy-buddychummyhail-fellow-well-metmateypally

    反义词aloofcolddistantreservedstandoffishunfriendly

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