English Explanatory Dictionary

chummy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Friendly
  2. Friendly:
  3. Naturally and genuinely easy to get along with.
  4. Making a show of friendliness; attempting to be on intimate terms but insincerely or inappropriately; cozying up.
  5. On intimate terms
  6. On intimate terms:
  7. In a close friendship or relationship.
  8. On intimate terms but in an inappropriate way, for dishonest or selfish motives, etc.
noun
  1. Synonym of chum (“friend, pal”).
  2. A boy who works for a chimney sweep.
  3. Nickname for a person, especially a suspect or criminal.
  4. A felt hat with a low crown.
  5. A person or thing with a name that one cannot immediately recall.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃʌ.mɪ/ chŭm'-ē LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chummy.wav

Word forms

chummy chummier more chummy chummiest most chummy chummies

Etymology

From chum + -y.

Synonyms

affable amiable approachable companionable sociable warm familiar fresh ingratiating smarmy unctuous tight chum Sorted by number of Google hits widget hickey gizmo thingy gimmick thingie jigger gismo gubbins whatsit thingamajig doodad whatchamacallit doohickey thingo thingamabob thingummy whatsis thingumajig thingumabob whatchacallit Sorted alphabetically affair bazinga bizzo dealie dealy dinglehopper dingus dohickey dojigger dongle doo-hickey doober doodah doofer doohickus doohinkey doohinkus doojigger doovalacky foobar foo frammis frobnitz gadget

Antonyms

aloof cool distant formal mannered reserved unfriendly unsociable

Derived words

chummily chumminess unchummy

Translations

Polish: poufały Swedish: tjenis
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