pally

word

Definition

If someone is pally with another person, they behave in a very friendly, informal way, almost like very close friends.

Usage & Nuances

'Pally' is informal, British English slang, a bit playful, and can sometimes suggest being too friendly or overly familiar. Commonly used as 'get pally with' or 'be pally with'. Not used in formal writing.

Spanish: amigable - muy amigote (informal)Portuguese (BR): amigável - muito chegado (informal)Portuguese (PT): amigável - muito chegado (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 很亲近的（非正式）Chinese (Traditional): 很親近的（非正式）Hindi: बहुत दोस्ताना (अप्रयुक्त/अनौपचारिक)Arabic: حميمي جداً (غير رسمي)Bengali: খুব বন্ধুসুলভ - অতিসংবিধানে - অতিপরিচিত (মুখের ভাষা)Russian: приятельский - панибратский Japanese: なれなれしい - とても親しげな Vietnamese: thân thiết (quá mức) - thân mật Korean: 친한 척하는 - 지나치게 친근한 Turkish: samimi - fazla samimi (samimiyet kuran)Urdu: بے تکلف - بہت دوستانہ Indonesian: terlalu akrab - sok akrab

Example Sentences

They seemed very pally at the party.

basic

Are you pally with your neighbors?

basic

He got pally with his boss after only a week.

basic

Don’t get too pally with the manager—he likes to keep things professional.

natural

They’re acting pretty pally lately—do you think something’s up?

natural

You two are awfully pally today—is there something I should know?

natural