pally

adjective

Definition of pallynext
as in chummy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pally
  1. chummy
  2. bosom
  3. inseparable
  4. intimate
  5. friendly
  6. pack
  7. palsy
  8. familiar
Adjective
  • Still, some aspects of a historically chummy industry remain unchanged.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Soon, Senior is the new leader of his son’s gang, winning hearts and minds with ’Nam stories and chummy nicknames.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of chummy
Adjective
  • Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.
    — Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018
  • Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017
Definition of bosom
Adjective
  • The 65-year-old father of Miley Cyrus and the 61-year-old star of Serving Sara hard-launched their relationship on Easter Sunday, 2025, and the pair have been seemingly inseparable ever since.
    — Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026
  • YouTube Dividing Lines Drawn The inseparable relationship between YouTube and TV was clear for all to see at MIPCOM Cannes but serious concerns from the latter remain.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of inseparable
Adjective
  • Reservations for the intimate South End space are available online.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Designed by Peter Niemitz Design with an architectural assist from Spina O’Rourke + Partners, the restaurant has a more intimate dining room with banquette seating, a sushi bar and a cocktail bar.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of intimate
Adjective
  • Crucially, Muse—which comes with a cuddly avatar—was designed by Meta to be beginner-friendly, and to win over people unfamiliar with AI.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Scores from the law firm are calculated by analyzing the number of cyclist victims, change in victim rate and bicycle-friendly community recognition.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of friendly
Adjective
  • Cakesters come in packs of two or three, as well as multi-pack boxes.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Army is expected to be a mid-pack team in the American Conference.
    — Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of pack
Adjective
  • Ronstadt retired in 2011 due to the neurodegenerative condition known as progressive supranuclear palsy.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • He was later diagnosed with a severe nerve injury to his left shoulder and arm and underwent surgery at 6 months old, but continued to suffer from a brachial plexus nerve injury known as Erb’s palsy, the family’s complaint claims.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of palsy
Adjective
  • The answer is that there are some cases where quantum waves interfere constructively and give rise to a pattern familiar from classical physics.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For experienced yogis, doing yoga from a chair can offer new ways to explore familiar movements, says Pate, who incorporates a chair into many of her regular yoga classes.
    — Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of familiar
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“Pally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pally. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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