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
The outburst comes just days after Trump and Musk appeared together for a chummy White House news conference billed as a friendly sendoff for the latter.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
When the scene cuts, Brando (Matt Dillon), who had previously been chummy with Maria, looks sheepish.
—Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
But the swipe-fees measure has found itself in unusually chummy waters: It’s simultaneously supported by some prominent business groups, like the National Federation of Independent Businesses and the Colorado Restaurant Association, alongside the far more liberal Bell Policy Center.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Bush was also notably chummy with his successor, offering Obama a belly tap while heading to his pew at the National Cathedral and receiving a pat on the back in return.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
When the scene cuts, Brando (Matt Dillon), who had previously been chummy with Maria, looks sheepish.
—Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
But the swipe-fees measure has found itself in unusually chummy waters: It’s simultaneously supported by some prominent business groups, like the National Federation of Independent Businesses and the Colorado Restaurant Association, alongside the far more liberal Bell Policy Center.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Bush was also notably chummy with his successor, offering Obama a belly tap while heading to his pew at the National Cathedral and receiving a pat on the back in return.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chummy
Adjective
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Once the Waymo arrives, riders will be able to unlock the vehicle, open the trunk and start the trip, all from their familiar Uber app.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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And which familiar voices will play its ensemble of cops, crooks, and citizens?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Since the 1950s, average temperatures in July have trended roughly 2.7 degrees warmer, according to the weather service.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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Garages can be much warmer than the rest of homes due to poor insulation.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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For a more intimate experience, consider reserving one of five rooms inside The Hibiscus House.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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Of that total, O’Shaughnessy said, 965 arrests were for domestic violence, defined as involving family members and those in intimate relationships.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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But if oil prices remain middling, even friendly policies might not compel companies to significantly ramp up drilling.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Instead of an origin story, Peter is thrown into the stressful situation of navigating high school life, being a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man and crushing on the daughter of Michael Keaton's villainous Vulture.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The crucial evidence comes from the closest relative of T. rex, the equally impressive Tarbosaurus.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 July 2025
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The Jamaican mountain air clung close, warm and perfumed with sage.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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The couple met at CMA Fest in 2017, and have been inseparable ever since.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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This issue is inseparable from the broader sustainability agenda.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Chummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chummy. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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