CEFR C1
barmy
Translation
ばかげた / 少し気が変な / 酵母で泡立った
Meaning
Barmy is chiefly British informal English for silly, crazy, or not sensible. It is usually playful but can be insulting if aimed at a person. The learner trap is confusing barmy with balmy, which means pleasantly warm and soothing.
Examples
- そんな値段で買うなんてばかげています。
You'd be barmy to pay that price. - 彼の計画は少し無茶に聞こえました。
His plan sounded a bit barmy.