1
as in familiar
closely acquainted
the neighboring families know each other but are hardly chummy
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2
as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
she was so chummy to me that I sensed that she had put our quarrel behind her
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Recent Examples of chummy
Bo Nix, Stidham and Wilson were a chummy group in 2024, and Wilson offers a high-upside option as a young backup.
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Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
My in-laws were chummy with the owner, George.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
There were the usual chummy showbiz cracks, including a callback to Nikki Glaser’s Golden Globes bit about how Adam Sandler says Timothée Chalamet’s name, as though awards season really were just one continuous show.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Europe’s scattershot intentions formed one half of a stunning split-screen this week; on the other side were the US and Russia, suddenly chummy, tossing Ukrainian demands and territories off the negotiating table.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
My in-laws were chummy with the owner, George.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
There were the usual chummy showbiz cracks, including a callback to Nikki Glaser’s Golden Globes bit about how Adam Sandler says Timothée Chalamet’s name, as though awards season really were just one continuous show.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Europe’s scattershot intentions formed one half of a stunning split-screen this week; on the other side were the US and Russia, suddenly chummy, tossing Ukrainian demands and territories off the negotiating table.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chummy
Adjective
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The looks on display were all too familiar, making the joke even that much funnier for its sense of radical honesty.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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This is perhaps a good quality, as that is a familiar feeling when attending a large event.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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The room, once decorated in severe tones of black and gray, has received a warm makeover, with bright paint and tropical mosaics.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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The Clara IEMs have a warm bass, a forward midrange and a silky treble that’s just sharp enough to bring the soundstage into perfect focus without making the listener’s brain work overtime top descramble distortion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Lower-income Californians also are more likely to live in tight quarters, making privacy for an intimate therapy session difficult.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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In two weeks, guests will visit UNESCO sites like Luang Prabang, witness elephants in their natural habitats, attend an intimate Baci ceremony led by a Lao prince, attend a private fashion show from one of Cambodia’s top designers, take a helicopter tour over the Khmer temples of Angkor, and more.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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During public remarks in 2022, Justice Elena Kagan – one of the court’s three liberal justices − spoke out against sweeping injunctions and the ability of challengers to find one friendly judge to issue such an order.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Hussain has a friendly, reassuring presence, making the already-simple recipes even less intimidating.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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However, research into the health benefits of the tart – also known as the sour, dwarf and, in the US, the Montmorency – cherry has produced some interesting results that warrant a closer look.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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This time, the Knicks couldn’t get any closer, as the Celtics won 115-93 to cut their series deficit to two games to one.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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His writing style was inseparable from the shape his books took, and his fictional instincts were more episodic than architectural.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The siblings are now inseparable and it's been great to see how having his best friend around has helped Grey.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Chummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chummy. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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