1
as in familiar
closely acquainted
the neighboring families know each other but are hardly chummy
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2
as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
she was so chummy to me that I sensed that she had put our quarrel behind her
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Recent Examples of chummy
In fact, throughout the entirety of the interview, Stewart and Mamdani were chummy pals.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
So the nation's viewers grew used to Carson tucking them in bed, backed by a sprawling big band, with a monologue that gently poked fun at the day's news events and chummy interactions with celebrities.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
No details on who Briney is playing have been announced, but HBO Max did release a sneak peek photo from Season 5, with Briney’s character looking awfully chummy with Jean Smart’s Deborah.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2025
Being spotted being chummy with William was Andrew getting back at him.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chummy
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The knit top offered the familiar ease of an oversized tee with the warmth and polish of a sweater, a mix that feels both cozy and refined.—
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Experts say some familiar nutrition advice remains, but the changes may raise questions and confusion.—
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What better month to hunker down, swathed in a cozy sweater, with a warm drink and a good book in hand, than January?—
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Frisbee recounts feeling bathed in warm light and then having had a vision of himself leading thousands of hippies into the Pacific Ocean to be baptized.—
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At that point, the operator would recite the most intimate details of a patient’s health history to hook her before launching into a few basic screening questions.—
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The couple tied the knot in an intimate wedding on June 10, 2003, according to an anniversary X post.—
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Head to Amazon now to shop even more petite-friendly comfy pants, and keep scrolling to check out the rest of my favorite picks.—
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Looking for more cold-weather-friendly sets?—
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Traffic concerns remained a prominent theme of the more than 100 emails the city received in early December, but many people expressed excitement at the prospect of a closer Costco.—
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The Clippers raced to a 14-5 lead, but the Knicks answered with eight straight points and the game was close for the first three quarters.—
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But to Maclay and his opponents alike, great problems of policy were inseparable from small matters of ritual.—
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The couple continued to be inseparable (almost literally) at Vanity Fair's annual Oscars After Party.—
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“Chummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chummy. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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