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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fa•mil•iar /fəˈmɪlyɚ/USA pronunciation adj. - commonly or generally known or seen:a familiar sight.
- well-acquainted;
thoroughly conversant and knowledgeable:She is thoroughly familiar with editing symbols. - informal;
easygoing;
without ceremony:to write in a familiar style. - closely intimate or personal:to be on familiar terms.
- more intimate or personal than is proper;
presuming:familiar advances.
n. [countable] - a familiar friend or associate.
fa•mil•iar•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fa•mil•iar (fə mil′yər),USA pronunciation adj. - 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 pertaining to a family or household.
n. - a familiar friend or associate.
- Mythology[Witchcraft and Demonology.]
- Mythologyan animal, as a cat, that embodies a supernatural spirit and aids a witch in performing magic.
- MythologySee familiar spirit.
- Religion[Rom. Cath. Ch.]
- an officer of the Inquisition, employed to arrest accused or suspected persons.
- Religiona person who belongs to the household of the pope or of a bishop, rendering domestic though not menial service.
- Latin, as above
- Middle French
- Latin familiāris of a household (see family, -ar1); replacing Middle English famulier
- Middle English 1300–50
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged 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.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged forward, bold.
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