palsy-walsy
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Etymology edit
Reduplicated from pals, + -y (diminutive suffix).
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palsy-walsy (comparative palsy-walsier, superlative palsy-walsiest)
- (slang) Very friendly, especially in an excessive or artificial way.
- Synonym: chummy
- She's gotten palsy-walsy with her in-laws lately.