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palsy–walsy
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palsy–walsy
(adjective)
palsy–walsy
/ˌpælzi
ˈ
wælzi/
adjective
palsy–walsy
/ˌpælzi
ˈ
wælzi/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PALSY–WALSY
[
more palsy–walsy; most palsy–walsy
]
informal
:
friendly in a way that is not proper or sincere
I don't think the boss should be getting
palsy-walsy
with her employees.
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