adj

peachy

PEET-shee

Peachy (adj) means resembling a peach in color, texture, or taste. Example: “The lipstick had a subtle peachy tint.”

adj

Resembling a peach in color, texture, or taste.

"The lipstick had a subtle peachy tint."

Informal: fine or excellent — often said sarcastically to mean the opposite.

""Everything's just peachy," she muttered after losing her third client that week."

How to use peachy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPeach-colored or peach-like; casually, "great" — though it's very often used sarcastically to mean things are actually going badly.

When to use it

Very informal; the sarcastic use ("just peachy") is common in spoken English.

Word forms

peachier comparative, peachiest superlative

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Rhymes for peachy

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Frequently asked questions

What does “peachy” mean?

The word “peachy” means resembling a peach in color, texture, or taste. In plain terms, peach-colored or peach-like; casually, "great" — though it's very often used sarcastically to mean things are actually going badly.

How do you pronounce “peachy”?

“Peachy” is pronounced PEET-shee (/ˈpiːt͡ʃi/ in IPA).

How do you use “peachy” in a sentence?

Here is “peachy” used in a sentence: “The lipstick had a subtle peachy tint.”

What part of speech is “peachy”?

“Peachy” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “peachy” have?

“Peachy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: resembling a peach in color, texture, or taste.