barmy

Example Sentences

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In practice, it was, well, a bit barmy.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025

He said the rules may "sound barmy" but added that the UK must protect the animals "or posterity will not forgive us".

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2023

In the summer he said her plan for an independence referendum was "barmy" and that he wanted to "take her on and beat her".

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2022

There was a warm reception for Mr Sunak overall, and he pushed particularly hard on the issue of independence - dismissing a fresh referendum as a "barmy" idea.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2022

“Nothing over there but bogland and barmy weather.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs