barmy

Example Sentences

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That may sound barmy, what with all the ships being deployed in and around the Arabian Sea for weeks already, and reports that the military is running out of munitions.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

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

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025

There has been great analysis and the usual knockabout stuff that is essential to Calcutta Cup week, but the hot takes in the build-up have bordered on the barmy.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 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

Dobby whispered, “He said we is free to call him a — a barmy old codger if we likes, sir!”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling