English Explanatory Dictionary

peachy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling a peach, peach-like.
  2. Very good, excellent, typically used sarcastically to indicate a state of misery, resentment or great frustration.

Pronunciation

/ˈpiːt͡ʃi/ En-au-peachy.ogg

Word forms

peachy peachier peachiest

Etymology

Etymology tree Old Persian 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 (p-a-r-s)bor. Ancient Greek Πέρσης (Pérsēs)der. Late Latin Persa Late Latin persicus Late Latin persicum Late Latin persica Vulgar Latin *pessica Old French peschebor. Middle English peche English peach Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English peachy From peach + -y.

Derived words

impeachy peachily peachiness peachy keen
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