chummy

adjective

chum·​my ˈchə-mē How to pronounce chummy (audio)
chummier; chummiest
: quite friendly
chummily adverb
chumminess noun

Examples of chummy in a Sentence

She was getting chummy with the reporters. the neighboring families know each other but are hardly chummy
Recent Examples on the Web That makes appearances of being chummy with Harris not only unhelpful this year but also personal vulnerabilities in future cycles. Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024 Over the course of the interview, Musk and Trump were rather chummy, joking and complimenting one another. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2024 Here, the pair — who played enemies on-screen — are seen being chummy while at an event circa 1981. Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024 Special dinners: At the intimate and chummy TRP Taste in downtown Fort Lauderdale, executive chef Lyndsey Waters continues her five-course dinner collaboration series with Tarpon River Brewing’s resident beer master, Adam Fine, on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for chummy 

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Word History

Etymology

chum entry 1 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chummy was in 1884

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Cite this Entry

“Chummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chummy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

chummy

adjective
chum·​my ˈchəm-ē How to pronounce chummy (audio)
chummier; chummiest
: quite friendly
chummily adverb
chumminess noun

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