familiar, intimate
(adjective) having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship; āon familiar termsā; āpretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slandersā
familiar
(adjective) well known or easily recognized; āa familiar figureā; āfamiliar songsā; āfamiliar guestsā
familiar
(adjective) within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange; āfamiliar ordinary objects found in every homeā; āa familiar everyday sceneā; āa familiar excuseā; āa day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiencesā
familiar, conversant(p)
(adjective) (usually followed by āwithā) well informed about or knowing thoroughly; āconversant with business trendsā; āfamiliar with the complex machineryā; āhe was familiar with those roadsā
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; ādrinking companionsā; ācomrades in armsā
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
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; āa desirable jobā; ācomputer with many desirable featuresā; āa desirable outcomeā
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