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peachy

/ˈpitʃi/
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Other forms: peachiest; peachier

When things are peachy, they're wonderful. If you're unhappy, it's usually best to be honest about it, rather than pretending everything's peachy.

Peachy is an informal adjective that's mostly used by North Americans. You might hear a sports fan talking about how peachy things look for their favorite team, or a neighbor describing an absolutely peachy day at the beach. Every once in a while, you might even hear the term peachy-keen used this same way. It's even more common today to use peachy in a sarcastic or ironic way.

Definitions of peachy
  1. adjective
    very good
    good
    having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
  2. adjective
    of something resembling a peach in color
    chromatic
    being, having, or characterized by hue
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