peachy
word
/ˈpitʃi/
/pˈiːtʃi/
Definition
'Peachy' is an informal word meaning very good or excellent. It can also be used sarcastically to mean the opposite—when things are actually not going well.
Usage & Nuances
'Peachy' is very informal and often used in casual conversation. Watch for sarcasm—tone of voice or context shows if the speaker is being sincere or ironic. Common in phrases like 'Just peachy' and 'That's peachy.' Rarely used in written formal English.
Spanish: genial - estupendo - excelentePortuguese (BR): ótimo - excelente - supimpa (informal)Portuguese (PT): ótimo - excelente - porreiro (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 极好的 - 棒极了Chinese (Traditional): 極好的 - 棒極了Hindi: बहुत बढ़िया - शानदारArabic: رائع - ممتازBengali: চমৎকার - দারুণ - মজার (বিদ্রূপ) Russian: отлично - прекрасно - чудесно (сарказм)Japanese: すごくいい - 絶好調 - 最高（皮肉）Vietnamese: tuyệt vời - rất ổn - quá tốt (mỉa mai)Korean: 아주 좋아 - 끝내줘 - 참 좋네 (비꼼)Turkish: harika - şahane - çok iyi (alaycı)Urdu: زبردست - بہت اچھا (طنزیہ)Indonesian: hebat - sangat baik - keren (sarkastik)
Example Sentences
She felt peachy after her morning run.
basic
Everything is peachy at work today.
basic
The weather is peachy today.
basic
'How's life?' 'Oh, just peachy.'
natural
My phone died on the way to work—just peachy!
natural
The meeting was hours long, but everyone acted like it was peachy.
natural