chummy
word
Definition
Very friendly with someone, often in a way that shows a close relationship or makes others notice the closeness.
Usage & Nuances
'Chummy' is informal and used to describe relationships that seem unusually close. It can sometimes imply too much familiarity or favoritism. Common in phrases like 'getting chummy with'. Not used for formal situations.
Spanish: amigable - muy cercanoPortuguese (BR): amigável - chegadoPortuguese (PT): amigável - chegadoChinese (Simplified): 十分友好 - 亲密Chinese (Traditional): 十分友好 - 親密Hindi: बहुत घनिष्ठ - दोस्तानाArabic: ودود للغاية - شديد القربBengali: ঘনিষ্ঠ - খুব বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণRussian: закадычный - чересчур дружескийJapanese: なれなれしい - 仲がいいVietnamese: thân thiết - quá thân mậtKorean: 친근한 - 지나치게 가까운Turkish: samimi - fazla yakınUrdu: گہرے دوست - بہت زیادہ میل جول رکھنے والےIndonesian: akrab - terlalu akrab
Example Sentences
They are so chummy that they finish each other's sentences.
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My boss and his assistant are quite chummy at work.
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They got chummy after going out for drinks together a few times.
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Don’t get too chummy with the manager; people might talk.
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The two students became chummy after working on a project together.
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Those politicians seem a bit too chummy for rivals, don’t you think?
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