palsy-walsy

The word “palsy-walsy” has 4 syllables: pal-sy-wal-sy

It's pronounced as /ˈpɔːlzi ˈwɔːlzi/

What is synonym and antonym for palsy-walsy?

In the thesaurus, “palsy-walsy” has 58 synonyms and 30 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for palsy-walsy along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for palsy-walsy

adoring
affable
affectionate
agreeable
amicable
approachable
bonhomous
brotherly
buddy-buddy
chummy
close
clubby
collegial
companionable
comradely
confiding
convivial
cordial
devoted
extraverted
extroverted
familiar
folksy
fond
fraternal
friendly
genial
good-natured
good-tempered
gracious
gregarious
hail-fellow
hail-fellow-well-met
hearty
hospitable
intimate
jolly
jovial
kissy-huggy
lovesome
lovey-dovey
loving
matey
merry
neighborly
nice
outgoing
pally
palsy
sisterly
sociable
social
sweet
tender
tenderhearted
thick
warm
warmhearted

Antonyms for palsy-walsy

aggressive
alienated
antagonistic
argumentative
bellicose
belligerent
chilly
cold
cold-blooded
combative
contentious
cool
disputatious
estranged
frigid
frosty
glacial
hostile
icy
inhospitable
inimical
pugnacious
quarrelsome
scrappy
truculent
unfriendly
unsociable
unsocial
wintery
wintry

Meanings of palsy-walsy

adjective
1. Very friendly, especially in an excessive or artificial way.

Example Sentences

Despite their initial differences, they became palsy-walsy after spending some time together.
The two celebrities appeared to be quite palsy-walsy at the charity event.
It's always awkward when coworkers try to act all palsy-walsy after a disagreement in the office.
The neighbors were surprisingly palsy-walsy once they discovered their shared love for gardening.
Their palsy-walsy behavior seemed forced, indicating they were not genuine friends.

On this page you'll find 88 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palsy-walsy, such as: adoring, affable, affectionate, aggressive, agreeable, alienated, amicable.

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