chummy

chum·my

adj \ˈchə-mē\

chum·mi·erchum·mi·est

Definition of CHUMMY

: quite friendly

— chum·mi·ly \ˈchə-mə-lē\ adverb

— chum·mi·ness \ˈchə-mē-nəs\ noun

Examples of CHUMMY

1. She was getting chummy with the reporters.
2. <the neighboring families know each other but are hardly chummy>

First Known Use of CHUMMY

1884

Related to CHUMMY

Synonyms: bosom, buddy-buddy, familiar, 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aloof, antisocial, cold, cool, detached, distant, frosty, remote, reserved, standoffish, unfriendly, unsociable, withdrawn

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Rhymes with CHUMMY

crummie, crummy, dummy, gummy, mommy, mummy, plummy, rummy, scummy, slummy, tummy, yummy