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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
  • Mercury in your 2nd House of Resources sextiles Venus in your 4th House of Home, helping budgets, values, and household needs find a warmer tone.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Think white linens, ocean-blue velour bed frames, warm woods, gauzy curtains, and full-force air-conditioning to beat that New York humidity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of warm
Noun
  • His pal, Luis Paco Romero, was rushed by medics to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Adam Sandler is ready to reunite with some pals for Grown Ups 3.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pal
Adjective
  • For families Apart from the family-sized villa estates and kid-friendly menus, Nihi has a host of activities that will please even the youngest beach bums.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Mbeumo led the line against Leeds for the third consecutive friendly, flanked by Amad to his right and Patrick Dorgu to his left, and has stood out.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of friendly
Noun
  • Proudly stupid and surprisingly sweet, Dylan Meyer’s stoner buddy comedy is a tribute to friendship best enjoyed with your own ride-or-die by your side — joints optional.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The two became annual dive buddies in the Sea of Cortez, where Kennedy often shared stories of a giant manta ray.
    — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of buddy
Adjective
  • Beyond the food and drink, the gracious impresario also credits Mille Fleurs’ longevity to consistency.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This gracious grand dame has possibly the best possible address in all of Stockholm, overlooking Strökajen Harbor in the city’s Norrmalm district, a short walk from the Royal Palace and the Old Town.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 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
  • Depending on the season, anglers can cast for king, sockeye, coho, chum, and pink salmon, along with enormous rainbow trout.
    — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Barreling into large, heavy fish with enough force to blast them into instant chum is a previously unknown collaborative feeding strategy among orcas, scientifically called Orcinus orca, also known as killer whales.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 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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