"bammy" meaning in Scots

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Adjective

Forms: bammier [comparative], bammiest [superlative]
Etymology: Scottish form of barmy. Etymology templates: {{m|en|barmy}} barmy Head templates: {{head|sco|adjective|comparative|bammier||bammiest|||superlative|bammiest||bammiest||}} bammy (comparative bammier, superlative bammiest), {{sco-adj|bammier|bammiest}} bammy (comparative bammier, superlative bammiest)
  1. crazy, barmy, mental Categories (topical): Personality

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