familial

adjective fa·mil·ial \ fə-ˈmil-yəl , -ˈmi-lē-əl \

|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Examples: familial in a Sentence

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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Examples of familial in a Sentence

The company has created a familial atmosphere in its offices.
it's a familial duty as well as a tradition for everyone in my family to eat dinner together

Recent Examples of familial from the Web

The current name-keeper of Giulia carries the familial torch and its lustiness runs from tepid to torrid.

— mark maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti: fast-casual Italian," 15 June 2018
While Wayne and Cash Money chief Birdman once enjoyed a familial relationship, the two have been at odds publicly over the past few years.

— colin stutz, Billboard, "Lil Wayne's Lawyer Confirms Cash Money Settlement, Rapper Now 'Owns His Assets, His Music and Himself'," 7 June 2018
While this familial drama was the province of Hollywood lore, half a world away this would barely warrant a mention in the local newspaper.

— jackson holahan, The Christian Science Monitor, "'The Good Mothers' profiles the female prosecutor who took on Italy's mafia," 6 June 2018
Neptune manages the impossible task of being a destination restaurant that feels like a neighborhood restaurant thanks to the familial warmth of the staff and a menu of local seafood and dishes that please both regulars and tourists.

— korsha wilson, Bon Appetit, "We Needed Our Routine. And We Needed a Lobster Roll.," 6 June 2018
And these relationships don’t have to be romantic: Glass says friendly, familial and professional relationships can all be toxic as well.

— jamie ducharme, Time, "How To Tell If You're In a Toxic Relationship — And What To Do About It," 5 June 2018
Stephens College just held our 2018 commencement - an annual ritual of unbridled optimism and familial joy.

— kansascity, "Jean Paul Bradshaw," 5 June 2018
But with the children finally finding a strong familial foundation, things were looking up.

— jason duaine hahn, PEOPLE.com, "Teen with Difficult Past Is Now Fighting Cancer with Help From His Foster Parents," 9 May 2018
The familial atmosphere comes from the top, says Johnson.

— jessica levy, azcentral, "Staffing gaps? ZOE Holding Company is ready to help," 25 May 2018

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