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
Over time, the email conversation had become familiar, even chummy.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Not that station relations have always been entirely chummy; sometimes the cosmic carrot can turn into a stick.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
In fact, throughout the entirety of the interview, Stewart and Mamdani were chummy pals.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Letterman wasn't a smoothly chummy figure like Carson was on screen.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chummy
Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Not that station relations have always been entirely chummy; sometimes the cosmic carrot can turn into a stick.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
In fact, throughout the entirety of the interview, Stewart and Mamdani were chummy pals.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Letterman wasn't a smoothly chummy figure like Carson was on screen.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chummy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chummy
Adjective
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Super Bowl Sunday will bring watch parties with overflowing snack tables and a familiar lineup of wings, chips and dip.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This moment marks the transition from familiar to unpredictable.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Yet, on a warm fall afternoon, while playing hide-and-seek with other kids in her mother's yard, the petite 6-year-old girl wearing a sundress vanished.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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The team will drill through the ice and deploy instruments nearly 1,000 meters below the surface to measure how warm ocean water interacts with the glacier base.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Austin is offering everything from la Madeleine’s chocolate-strawberry bakery boards to Azul’s candlelit rooftop cabanas, including intimate prix-fixe dinners and playful donut boat adventures.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Creating a more romantic atmosphere at home can transform your space into a cozy, intimate retreat.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While not all offices or remote cultures may support a ‘bring your pet to work day,’ there are some easy ways to create a more pet-friendly culture that drives a sense of belonging and increases organizational reputation.—
Marissa Andrada,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
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Host a Pottery or Clay Night Air-dry or oven-bake clay is beginner-friendly and perfect for a cozy craft night.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Moltbook’s emergence suggests that a future in which bots act autonomously is closer than previously thought.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Recent reporting has put a spotlight on Medicaid fraud and what can happen when large public programs operate without close oversight.—
Miki Kapoor,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Its sculptural presence, its ceremonial posture, its architectural arms became inseparable from its myth.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
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Some siblings are inseparable, talking daily and sharing even the most TMI dating updates.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Chummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chummy. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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