pally
/ˈpali
/adjective (pallier, palliest) [predicative] informal
Having a close, friendly relationship: I see you’re getting quite pally with Carlos...
- They preferred the pally familiarity of Kelly, with her thick fringe, boxy business suits, glasses and the voice that could saw wood.
- Nearly two in five of women in a long-term relationship were happy to dance with a stranger while nearly a third said their friends were more than happy to get pally with groups of lads.
- The two are as pally in real life as they are in the movie.
Synonyms
friendly, on good terms, close, familiar, affectionate, intimate
informal as thick as thieves, thick, matey, buddy-buddy, palsy-walsy, chummy
