← BackshareGuessbalmlike/ˈbɑmˌlaɪk/adjectiveHaving a soothing, gentle, or healing quality, like a balm.The balmlike breeze from the ocean helped her relax after a long day.She applied a balmlike lotion to her sunburned skin.His voice had a balmlike effect on the nervous crowd.SynonymshealingsoothingcalmingAntonymsharsh