chummy
chummy · chummier · chummiest
FriendlyFriendly
/ˈt͡ʃʌ.mɪ/
» They're chummy with all their neighbours.
Sie sind mit allen ihren Nachbarn dick befreundet.
Meaning
6 senses(informal)Friendly
Friendly:
(informal)Naturally and genuinely easy to get along with.
umgänglich, locker, persönlich
(informal)Making a show of friendliness; attempting to be on intimate terms but insincerely or inappropriately; cozying up.
(informal)On intimate terms
(used informally) associated on close terms
On intimate terms:
(informal)In a close friendship or relationship.
(informal)On intimate terms but in an inappropriate way, for dishonest or selfish motives, etc.
Examples
1 sentencesThey're chummy with all their neighbours.
deSie sind mit allen ihren Nachbarn dick befreundet.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
friendly; easy to get along with:
Origin
From chum + -y.From chum + -y.
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Forms
chummier/more chummy, chummiest/most chummy| Comparative | chummier / more chummy Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | chummiest / most chummy Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
17 synonymssociableB2warmA1familiarA2freshA2ingratiatingC2tightA1affableamiableapproachablecompanionablesmarmyunctuous
Close in meaning
- (used informally) associated on close terms:buddy-buddythick
- (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals:mateypallypalsy-walsy
Antonyms
8 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form