chummy

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adjective

chum·​my ˈchə-mē How to pronounce chummy (audio)
chummier; chummiest
Synonyms of chummynext
: quite friendly
chummily
ˈchə-mə-lē How to pronounce chummy (audio)
adverb
chumminess
ˈchə-mē-nəs How to pronounce chummy (audio)
noun

chumminess

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noun

chum·​mi·​ness ˈchə-mē-nəs How to pronounce chumminess (audio)
plural -es
: the quality or state of being chummy

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Examples of chummy in a Sentence

Adjective She was getting chummy with the reporters. the neighboring families know each other but are hardly chummy
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Fauci's diary reveals COVID czar had chummy relationship with media figures. — FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Vernon these days almost never speaks publicly and certainly doesn’t announce chummy weekend gatherings for the general public. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 Bianco and Hilton had a sometimes chummy, sometimes bitter relationship on the campaign trail. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Teenage Andy is getting ready for college and his toys wind up getting sent to Sunnyside Daycare, where seemingly chummy Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear (Ned Beatty) runs the show. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chummy

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

chum entry 1 + -y entry 1

and Noun

First Known Use

Adjective

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chummy was in 1884

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“Chummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chummy. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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chummy

adjective
chum·​my ˈchəm-ē How to pronounce chummy (audio)
chummier; chummiest
: quite friendly
chummily
ˈchəm-ə-lē How to pronounce chummy (audio)
adverb
chumminess
ˈchəm-ē-nəs How to pronounce chummy (audio)
noun

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