What does palsy-walsy mean?

Definitions for palsy-walsy
ˈpæl ziˈwæl zipal·sy-wal·sy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. chummy, matey, pally, palsy-walsyadjective

    (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals

Wiktionary

  1. palsy-walsyadjective

    Very friendly, especially in an excessive or artificial way.

    She's gotten palsy-walsy with her in-laws lately.

ChatGPT

  1. palsy-walsy

    Palsy-walsy is an adjective that is often used informally to refer to someone who is extremely friendly or overly familiar, usually in a way that is annoying or insincere. It can also refer to a close or intimate relationship between people.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of palsy-walsy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of palsy-walsy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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  • पक्षाघात-walsyHindi
  • паралич-walsyRussian
  • పక్షవాతం-వాల్సీTelugu

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