familial
adjective
-ˈmi-lē-əl\
Definition of familial
1 : tending to occur in more members of a family than expected by chance alone a familial disorder
2 : of, relating to, or suggestive of a family has familial ties to the area a familial atmosphere
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Penny Peabody is Related to the Coopers Here's another familial relation theory – that Penny Peabody is actually related to the Coopers. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "These "Riverdale" Season 3 Fan Theories Are So Crazy They Might Actually Be True," 24 Sep. 2018 The lack of familial support left him short $20,000 for tuition at Georgetown University, which had accepted him for its Class of 2022, Owen said. — Fox News, "College fund grows for gay teen who clashed with parents," 3 Aug. 2018 This movie, based on the memoirs of David and Nic Sheff (a father and son duo) tackles addiction and familial bonds, and is already getting Oscar buzz for its two leads, Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "The Biggest Movies of Fall 2018," 25 July 2018 Morgan has called the February document fraudulent and has threatened to sue the Hollywood Reporter, which first reported on the matter and used it as the basis of an April article on Lee that exposed much of the familial fighting. — David Ng, latimes.com, "As Marvel movies soar, Stan Lee sees his private life crumble, with allegations of elder abuse," 29 June 2018 The restructuring of the school system marks the end of an era for children in schools like Paso Palmas, who have been educated in a close-knit, familial atmosphere for decades. — Alexia Fernández Campbell, Vox, "First Hurricane Maria, now this: a Puerto Rico town mourns the loss of its school," 15 June 2018 The Fantastic Four would revolutionize depictions of superheroes, thanks to its familial themes and quirky cast. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Remembering Stan Lee, the Marvel Comics Legend, Dies at 95," 12 Nov. 2018 Back before phones killed so much familial feeling. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' opens on Broadway, the J.K. Rowling magic now passed between generations," 22 Apr. 2018 But, could his parents have a point in saying that Kate's unresolved familial issues could be bad news for Toby's mental and emotional health? — refinery29.com, "The Internet Is Remarkably Torn Over Toby's Parents On This Is Us," 14 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'familial.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for familial
familial
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of familial
: of or relating to a family : suggesting a family
medical : tending to affect members of the same family
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Kids Definition of familial
: relating to or typical of a family
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Medical Definition of familial
: tending to occur in more members of a family than expected by chance alone a familial disorder — compare acquired sense 1, congenital sense 2, hereditary
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