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- Dictionaryfamiliar/fəˈmɪlɪə/
adjective
- 1. well known from long or close association: "their faces will be familiar to many of you"
- 2. in close friendship; intimate: "she had not realized they were on such familiar terms" Similar
noun
- 1. a demon supposedly attending and obeying a witch, often said to assume the form of an animal: "her familiars were her two little griffons that nested in her skirts"
- 2. a close friend or associate.
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FAMILIAR definition: 1. easy to recognize because of being seen, met, heard, etc. before: 2. to know something or…. Learn more.
The meaning of FAMILIAR is a member of the household of a high official. How to use familiar in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Familiar.
to know something or someone well: I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with your poetry. See more. Fewer examples. Her name is familiar, but I can't quite call to mind where I've heard it. I saw a few familiar faces among the crowd. He was a familiar figure on the lecture circuit. She looks familiar but I can't place her - did she use to work here?
familiar means well-acquainted with another person: a familiar friend. confidential suggests a sense of mutual trust that extends to the sharing of confidences and secrets: a confidential adviser. intimate suggests close acquaintance or connection, often based on interest, sympathy, or affection: intimate and affectionate letters.
Familiar definition: commonly or generally known or seen. See examples of FAMILIAR used in a sentence.
When something is so commonplace you know it well, it's familiar. A familiar song might be one that you hum along to without even thinking about it. Like family, anything or anyone you're familiar with has been in your life for a while.
/fəˈmɪliər/ well known to you; often seen or heard and therefore easy to recognize. to look/sound/seem familiar. I couldn’t see any familiar faces in the room. He's a familiar figure in the neighbourhood. Then she heard a familiar voice. The cast contains a number of familiar names. The song was vaguely familiar.
fa·mil·iar. (fə-mĭl′yər) adj. 1. Often encountered or seen: a familiar landmark. See Synonyms at common. 2. Having fair knowledge; acquainted: Are you familiar with these roads? 3. Of established friendship; intimate: We are on familiar terms. 4. Natural and unstudied; informal: lectured in a familiar style. 5.
FAMILIAR definition: 1. easy to recognize because of being seen, met, heard, etc before: 2. to know about something or…. Learn more.
Adjective. Noun. Filter. adjective. Having to do with a family. Webster's New World. Often encountered or seen. A familiar landmark. American Heritage. Friendly, informal, or intimate. To be on familiar terms. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Too friendly; unduly intimate or bold; presumptuous. Webster's New World.
