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adjective

ˈhāl-ˌfe-lō-ˌwel-ˈmet How to pronounce hail-fellow-well-met (audio)
Definition of hail-fellow-well-metnext
as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest a hail-fellow-well-met politician who genuinely enjoys pressing the flesh

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hail-fellow-well-met

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noun

as in pal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail-fellow-well-met
  1. warm
  2. pal
  3. friendly
  4. buddy
  5. gracious
  6. chum
  7. compadre
  8. musketeer
Adjective
  • Gigi Hadid broke out the trend in corduroy pants form, which is perfectly seasonal with soft and warm fabric paired with a relaxed design.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The fleeting time in Georgia between the sweltering summer heat and damp winter chill has finally arrived, featuring cool mornings, warm evenings and trees dappled with orange leaves.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of warm
Noun
  • The final duo is of longtime veterans of the series and great pals behind the scenes, with that camaraderie coming across onstage.
    — Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • But less well-known is Pennsylvania's very own paranormal pal, the squonk, which first made its debut in lumbermen's legends in the early 1900s.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of pal
Adjective
  • Buoyed by a $50 million donation from Griffin and charter-friendly politicians in Tallahassee, Success Academy is set to take full advantage.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • That sentiment has certainly resonated with the Concord community, a family-friendly Charlotte suburb where the restaurant has taken off.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of friendly
Noun
  • Also seen starring opposite Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa in Prime Video’s buddy action comedy The Wrecking Crew, Kealoha is represented by Artists First, CESD and Goodman Genow Schenkman.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • While he was stationed in Mississippi for training, a buddy took note of his poker skills and introduced him to the art of card counting.
    — Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of buddy
Adjective
  • In This Article There are occasions that call for heirloom china and sparkling crystal, but a truly gracious host knows that the most enjoyable gatherings aren’t necessarily the ones with the finest things, but rather, a relaxed environment.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Elegant and gracious Parisians turned Florentines, the Marcianos were my generous hosts for a long weekend in the Tuscan capital.
    — Matt Ortile, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of gracious
Noun
  • Moss documented another rafting trip with those friends in 2003’s The Same River Twice, his chums then in middle age.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In a recent rare interview with chum Matthew McConaughey, Bryan suggested that his songwriting-and-touring tear since leaving the Navy may be coming to a close soon.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of chum
Noun
  • Shirley gets one of her compadres in Mechanical, Ossie (Michael Younis), to send Juliette further into the Down Deep using their little dumbwaiter contraption.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • Azul, a loyal compadre, and Zachariah, an introspective cowboy that just got out of prison.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Definition of compadre
Noun
  • In the 20th century dozens of movies chronicled their adventures, with each era casting its leading man as the noble, brave and loyal, leading musketeer.
    — Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
  • While the hero existed — as did Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, or at least musketeers with similar names — most of the actual stories are invented, either by the sensationalist biographer or Dumas himself.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of musketeer
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