peachy keen

adjective

Definition of peachy keennext
as in excellent
of the very best kind back is the days when a wienie roast was a peachy keen way to spend a date

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Recent Examples of peachy keen When a couple heads to a cabin in the woods, everything seems peachy keen until a mysterious cake shows up. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 5 June 2026 Is everybody feeling peachy keen? — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026 But not everything is peachy keen in the newsroom. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025 Despite Bernstein’s assertions that everything is peachy keen and that strikes are a good sign, the White House was about to rush a team to Detroit to help expedite the discussions. — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2023 Daniel Caesar had a peachy keen performance thanks in part to Justin Bieber — a guest performance that was arguably day one’s worst kept secret. — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2022 To complement her ultra-long peachy keen Oscar de la Renta gown, makeup artist Rob Rumsey created a feline eye look with not-too-sharp-not-too-subtle kitten flicks and fluttery lashes. — Devon Abelman, Allure, 13 Sep. 2021 Everything is peachy keen in the lives of the teens until Zoya (Whitney Peak) enrolls at school. — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 8 July 2021 Those changes over time can take a system where everything was peachy keen and transform it into one that transitions, out of equilibrium, to something entirely different. — Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peachy keen
  1. excellent
  2. wonderful
  3. lovely
  4. great
  5. awesome
  6. terrific
  7. superb
  8. fabulous
Adjective
  • There’s an excellent Anantara Spa and a state-of-the-art fitness center onsite, but the highlight of the property is its 60-foot-long oceanfront infinity pool, which overlooks the entire expanse of Stone Town beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Mikey Madison is excellent as a whistleblower driven by love, not spite.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • There is a wonderful museum in the park that interactively showcases the landscape and cultural history of the Chacabuco Valley as well as this part of the region's ecological loss and path to recovery.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Howell and Sloyan are quite wonderful in these moments, and Howell is exceptional throughout.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • The Brasserie beside it, a continuation of the same vibe, focuses on French dishes with some good vegetarian options, and hosts a breakfast buffet with lovely local products.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The lovely south-facing casement windows in the living room are original; at the other end of the apartment is enough room for a second bedroom or office, plus a closet).
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • The rich collections do a great job of honoring visual traditions and explaining their connections to real people and real places.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Despite deep-rooted tensions between southerners and the PLC, both are in agreement that the Houthi threat is far greater than that of the other.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • These cans offer awesome sound features like Hi-Res clarity, 50 hours of battery life, a 5-minute fast charge that can give you 4 hours of playback.
    — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Technology is at the heart of facials, especially, from a skin analysis machine and facial sculpting wand to a cryotherapy mask that was positively icy—but also awesome—at -4 degrees Fahrenheit.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of awesome
Adjective
  • The movie looks terrific, with DP Jeff Cronenweth returning to provide visual consistency with The Social Network and Alexandre Desplat’s elegant score feeding the tension without working too hard at it.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This puzzle is stuffed with nuance, pleasing crosses and a lot of simply terrific, ridiculously evocative stuff — for example, a jarring assortment of lovely trivia intersecting with some hideous ailments at more than one juncture.
    — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • Fans of modernist architecture will find much else to enjoy, too – not least in Ibirapuera Park, with its striking array of mid-century buildings by Oscar Niemeyer, including the pavilion that now houses the superb Museu Afro Brasil.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Whatever the case might be, Kentucky Boy is a really superb bourbon.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • While the Amalfi Coast’s dirty little secret is its lack of beaches (which become jam-packed come high season), Borgo Santandrea comes with a fabulous private one—and a chic beach club for its guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Through the character of Señorita Rio, Renée was able to combat fascism and showcase fabulous fashion.
    — Gaby Iori October 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of fabulous

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“Peachy keen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peachy%20keen. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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