peachy

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Old Persian 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 (p-a-r-s /⁠pārsa⁠/)bor. Ancient Greek Πέρσης (Pérsēs)bor. 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.

1. Resembling a peach, peach-like.

   “peachy cheeks”

   “Although this is an apricot pie, it tastes peachy.”

2. Very good, excellent, typically used sarcastically to indicate a state of misery, resentment or great frustration.

   “Oh, life is just peachy now that winter has come, it’s snowing all the time, and I’m freezing my backside off.”

   “Everything's peachy as Apple restores emoji's 'bum' features [title]”