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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. hearty
  7. chum
  8. compadre
Adjective
  • This luxe accent chair invites fall into your home with its rich velvet upholstery and warm cinnamon shade.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The temperature on Monday reached 81 degrees Fahrenheit in the evening with an average humidity level of 72 percent — warm but not unbearable.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of warm
Noun
  • The new movie follows a benevolent ex-pilot named Hig (Jacob Elordi) who, after losing his wife during a catastrophic global pandemic, lives out in the wilderness with his dog, Jasper, and ornery isolationist pal Bangley (Josh Brolin).
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Only three opponents won more than seven games last year, and Maryland hosts old pal James Franklin and Virginia Tech in nonconference action.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of pal
Adjective
  • Baleaf consistently nails budget-friendly performance wear, and these capris are no exception.
    — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Give a basic kitchen island a custom look with a few easy (and budget-friendly) updates.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of friendly
Noun
  • Then again, being that Vought has been pushing his buddy POTUS to back a federal incentive since May 2025 to little success until today, let’s see what the follow through here really is before anyone starts planning the parade.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The committee would eventually disband without an answer, despite the fact that Selig had helped engineer the sale of the team in 2005 to Lew Wolff, an old University of Wisconsin frat buddy, and John Fisher.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of buddy
Adjective
  • The gracious master of ceremonies gave me the place of honor in the line-up, directly behind him, with Reiffer and the two shikaris bringing up the rear.
    — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Walters asks, with a show of reluctance, questions about hillbillies, adolescent development, breast surgeries and her husband — though the singer’s answers are always gracious.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of gracious
Noun
  • Shredded chicken makes this gorgeous salad hearty enough to serve on its own for dinner.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 18 July 2026
  • Instead, this recipe is homemade, savory, smoky, hearty, a little bit spicy, and made with pinto beans.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Definition of hearty
Noun
  • Refocusing on Blake Lively, her lawyers Hudson and Gottlieb go on today to shift away from the chum change awad their client received and try to shift to their idea of the bigger picture.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • When Short’s old chum Kasdan suggested making a documentary about him, the comedian demurred.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 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
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“Hail-fellow-well-met.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail-fellow-well-met. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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