commonly or generally known or seen: a familiar sight.
well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject.
informal; easygoing; unceremonious; unconstrained: to write in a familiar style.
closely intimate or personal: a familiar friend; to be on familiar terms.
unduly intimate; too personal; taking liberties; presuming: The duchess disliked familiar servants.
domesticated; tame.
of or relating to a family or household.
noun
a familiar friend or associate.
Also called familiar spirit .Witchcraftand Demonology. a supernatural spirit or demon, often in the form of an animal, supposed to serve and aid a witch or other individual.
Roman Catholic Church.
an officer of the Inquisition, employed to arrest accused or suspected persons.
a person who belongs to the household of the pope or of a bishop, rendering domestic though not menial service.
Origin of familiar
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin familiāris “of a household,” see family, -ar1
SYNONYMS FOR familiar
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synonym study for familiar
4. 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.Intimate suggests close acquaintance or connection, often based on interest, sympathy, or affection: intimate and affectionate letters.
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British Dictionary definitions for familiar
familiar
/ (fəˈmɪlɪə) /
adjective
well-known; easily recognizeda familiar figure
frequent or customarya familiar excuse
(postpositive foll by with) acquainted
friendly; informal
close; intimate
more intimate than is acceptable; presumptuous
an archaic word for familial
noun
Also called: familiar spirita supernatural spirit often assuming animal form, supposed to attend and aid a witch, wizard, etc
a person, attached to the household of the pope or a bishop, who renders service in return for support
an officer of the Inquisition who arrested accused persons
a friend or frequent companion
Derived forms of familiar
familiarly, adverbfamiliarness, noun
Word Origin for familiar
C14: from Latin familiāris domestic, from familiafamily