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   familiar

   /fəˈmɪlɪə/

   adjective

   • 1. well known from long or close association: "their faces will be familiar to many of you"
   • ▪ often encountered or experienced; common: "the situation was all too familiar" Similar well knownknownrecognizedaccustomedcommoneverydayday-to-dayordinarycommonplacefrequenthabitualusualcustomaryrepeatedroutinestandardstockmundanerun-of-the-millconventionalhouseholddomesticcommon or gardengarden varietyinformal:bog-standardliterary:wontedOpposite unfamiliar
   • ▪ having a good knowledge of: "ensure that you are familiar with the heating controls"
   • 2. in close friendship; intimate: "she had not realized they were on such familiar terms" Similar closeintimatedearnearconfidentialbosomfriendlyneighbourlysociableamicableeasyinformal:pallychummymateybuddy-buddypalsy-walsythickthick as thieves
   • ▪ informal or intimate to an inappropriate degree: "he was being overly familiar with Gloria" Similar overfamiliarunduly familiarover-freepresumptuousdisrespectfulforwardboldimpudentimpertinentintrusivemaking passes atchatting upmaking advances towardsinformal:pushyOpposite formal

   noun

   • 1. a demon supposedly attending and obeying a witch, often said to assume the form of an animal: "her familiars were her two little griffons that nested in her skirts"
   • 2. a close friend or associate.
   • 3. (in the Roman Catholic Church) a person rendering certain services in a pope's or bishop's household.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘intimate’, ‘on a family footing’): from Old French familier, from Latin familiaris, from familia ‘household servants, family’, from famulus ‘servant’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. familiarly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAMILIAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of familiar as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce familiar and translate it into different languages.

   • English (US)

     FAMILIAR meaning: 1. easy to recognize because of being...

   • Traditional

     FAMILIAR translate: 易認出, 熟悉的；常見的；常聽說, 友好的, 隨便的;親近的,...

   • Familiar: Malay Translation

     FAMILIAR translate: tidak asing, mengetahui, terlalu akrab....

   • Familiar: Catalan Translation

     familiar translate: familiar, conegut. Learn more in the...

   • Familiar in Polish

     FAMILIAR translate: znany, znajomy, poufały, znany,...

   • Familiar in Spanish

     FAMILIAR translate: familiar, familiar, familiar...

   • Familiar in French

     FAMILIAR translate: familier/-ière, connu/-ue,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     FAMILIAR translate: familiar, familiar [masculine-feminine],...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › familiarFamiliar Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Familiar, confidential, intimate suggest a long association between persons. Familiar means well-acquainted with another person: a familiar friend. Confidential suggests a sense of mutual trust that extends to the sharing of confidences and secrets: a confidential adviser.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFAMILIAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word familiar, such as well-known, friendly, intimate, or presumptuous. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and grammar tips.

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8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › familiarFamiliar - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When something is so commonplace you know it well, it's familiar. A familiar song might be one that you hum along to without even thinking about it. Like family, anything or anyone you're familiar with has been in your life for a while.