chummier; chummiest
: quite friendly
Examples of chummy in a Sentence
She was getting chummy with the reporters.
the neighboring families know each other but are hardly chummy
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This chummy relationship lowers sulfur concentrations in the mud, allowing seagrass to thrive, which in turn provides a protective meadow for the clams.
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David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Look no further than airstrikes in Nigeria, travel bans on 29 countries, and chummy alliances with military juntas.
—Joe Wilkins Published Mar 18, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
Their exchanges — most from 2013, five years after Epstein was convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution — revealed a chummy, transactional dynamic where Epstein introduced Tisch to at least four women.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The trainer and patient share a chummy rapport.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Look no further than airstrikes in Nigeria, travel bans on 29 countries, and chummy alliances with military juntas.
—Joe Wilkins Published Mar 18, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
Their exchanges — most from 2013, five years after Epstein was convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution — revealed a chummy, transactional dynamic where Epstein introduced Tisch to at least four women.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The trainer and patient share a chummy rapport.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chummy
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“Chummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chummy. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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