bosom

³bosom

adj

Definition of BOSOM

: close, intimate <bosom friends>

Examples of BOSOM

1. <promised to remain bosom friends for the rest of their lives>

First Known Use of BOSOM

1590

Related to BOSOM

Synonyms: familiar, buddy-buddy, chummy, close, especial, friendly, inseparable, intimate, inward, near, thick, tight

Antonyms: distant

Related Words: clannish, close-knit, tight-knit; affable, boon, companionable, convivial, cordial, genial, gracious, hearty; gregarious, sociable, social; comfortable, cozy, easy, snug; amicable, neighborly; confidential, secretive; adoring, affectionate, dear, devoted, fond, loving, tender, tenderhearted, warm

Near Antonyms: aloof, antisocial, cold, cool, detached, distant, frosty, remote, reserved, standoffish, unfriendly, unsociable, withdrawn

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