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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
  • Aim for a warm shower with warm water to reach a happy medium.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Directed by renowned creative, Child, the space is warm and inviting, scattered with vintage accents and dim lighting that creates an atmosphere of personal reflection, setting the perfect stage for a song rooted in raw emotion.
    Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of warm
Noun
  • The British royal family may be more relatable than most people realize, according to Mike Tindall's pal, James Haskell.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
  • My pal Mark Olsen also spoke with Erivo for the Envelope’s podcast.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of pal
Adjective
  • United-Guardian continues to focus on developing new products using natural and environmentally friendly raw materials to meet the demand for 'green' and sustainable products.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • These include their nocturnal lifestyle and their strong odor. Smart and friendly, the world’s largest rodent (weighing more than 100 pounds) is social and gentle.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of friendly
Noun
  • In a post on Instagram on Sunday, Nov. 24, the model and cookbook author, 38, gave her followers some insight into what goes into her Friendsgiving preparations, so that her four kids can celebrate the holiday with their buddies before the big day.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Martinez was in the area and wanted to see if his buddy was canvassing.
    Robert Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of buddy
Adjective
  • Jonathan and his team were all very, very, very gracious.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Lucas Oil tweeted a video of the large, inflatable bracelet being hung while thanking their BFF Caesars Dome for the gracious gift.
    Kurtcia Collazo, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of gracious
Noun
  • Solar Beach attracts a younger crowd, those who like to party hearty.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Mushrooms have a natural hearty and earthiness that works incredibly well on the grill.
    Joey Skladany, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2024
Definition of hearty
Noun
  • These five are chum, sockeye, Chinook, Coho, and pink - with pink being the smallest and most abundant species and Chinook being the largest and least abundant, per the Pacific Salmon Foundation.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
  • His med school chum Carol (Tamberla Perry) offers him a gig as head of neurology at Bronx General.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of chum
Noun
  • In this crowd, Harris was more of a distant political figure than a hometown compadre.
    Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
  • And, yes, the Demon Nun brings along some of her visage-less compadres from the previous movie.
    Clark Collis, EW.com, 5 July 2023
Definition of compadre
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