familyishadj.
/ˈfam(ᵻ)lɪɪʃ/, /ˈfaml̩ɪɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈfæm(ə)liɪʃ/ Characteristic or reminiscent of a family; appropriate for a family; homely, domestic. Also: devoted to one's family, having strong family ties.
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the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > physical comfort > [adjective] > snug or comfortable (of places)
lithe1488
lowna1522
bein1533
close1571
snod1695
snugging1701
snugc1718
tosie1720
canny1737
cosy1786
fiel1792
snuggish1818
familyish1824
nest-like1864
hygge1963
society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinship group > family > [adjective] > relating to a family or household
familiar?c1400
family1602
familiarya1617
familic1660
familical1660
familistic1660
familistical1660
familyish1824
society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinship group > family > [adjective] > exhibiting family ties
familyish1891
1824 New Monthly Mag. 11 439 Snooksville had a very familyish sound.
1865 Alexandra Mag. Jan. 11 Jack..was very homely and family-ish in his tendencies.
1891 Harper's Mag. Aug. 420/2 They're a very familyish sort of family.
1972 Gaz. Tel. (Colorado Springs) 5 Nov. f13/1 Although finding family-ish stories to turn into film is hard, it has been the key to the Disney movie success.
2000 Courier Mail (Queensland, Austral.) (Nexis) 1 Aug. h2 Every time her dad had a guilt attack about Mum leaving or about his drinking problem, he'd obsess about doing lame, familyish things.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1824