familiar, intimate
(adjective) having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship; âon familiar termsâ; âpretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slandersâ
familiar
(adjective) well known or easily recognized; âa familiar figureâ; âfamiliar songsâ; âfamiliar guestsâ
familiar
(adjective) within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange; âfamiliar ordinary objects found in every homeâ; âa familiar everyday sceneâ; âa familiar excuseâ; âa day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiencesâ
familiar, conversant(p)
(adjective) (usually followed by âwithâ) well informed about or knowing thoroughly; âconversant with business trendsâ; âfamiliar with the complex machineryâ; âhe was familiar with those roadsâ
familiar, familiar spirit
(noun) a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
companion, comrade, fellow, familiar, associate
(noun) a friend who is frequently in the company of another; âdrinking companionsâ; âcomrades in armsâ
familiar
(noun) a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
Source: WordNet® 3.1
familiar (comparative more familiar, superlative most familiar)
Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.
Acquainted.
Intimate or friendly.
Inappropriately intimate or friendly.
Of or pertaining to a family; familial.
• (acquainted): acquainted
• (intimate, friendly): close, friendly, intimate, personal
• (inappropriately intimate or friendly): cheeky, fresh, impudent
• (known to one): unfamiliar, unknown
• (acquainted): unacquainted
• (intimate): cold, cool, distant, impersonal, standoffish, unfriendly
familiar (plural familiars)
An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.
(obsolete) A member of one's family or household.
A member of a pope's or bishop's household.
(obsolete) A close friend.
(historical) The officer of the Inquisition who arrested suspected people.
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Source: Wiktionary
Fa*mil`iar, a. Etym: [OE. familer, familier, F. familier, fr. L. familiaris, fr. familia family. See Family.]
1. Of or pertaining to a family; domestic. "Familiar feuds." Byron.
2. Closely acquainted or intimate, as a friend or companion; well versed in, as any subject of study; as, familiar with the Scriptures.
3. Characterized by, or exhibiting, the manner of an intimate friend; not formal; unconstrained; easy; accessible. "In loose, familiar strains." Addison. Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar. Shak.
4. Well known; well understood; common; frequent; as, a familiar illustration. That war, or peace, or both at once, may be As things acquainted and familiar to us. Shak. There is nothing more familiar than this. Locke.
5. Improperly acquainted; wrongly intimate. Camden. Familiar spirit, a demon or evil spirit supposed to attend at call. 1 Sam. xxviii. 3, 7-9.
Fa*mil"iar, n.
1. An intimate; a companion. All my familiars watched for my halting. Jer. xx. 10.
2. An attendant demon or evil spirit. Shak.
3. (Court of Inquisition)
Definition: A confidential officer employed in the service of the tribunal, especially in apprehending and imprisoning the accused.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 January 2025
(adverb) in a concerned and solicitous manner; ââDonât you feel well?â his mother asked solicitouslyâ
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