English Explanatory Dictionary

familiarly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. With a lack of formality:
  2. In a casual or informal manner, as with a close acquaintance; especially when such behavior may be considered inappropriate.
  3. In an inappropriately sexual or romantic manner.
  4. Colloquially; of common or vernacular speech, as opposed to scholarly language.
  5. With knowledge or experience:
  6. In a manner prompting recognition or recollection.
  7. In a manner expressing comprehensive or intimate knowledge.

Pronunciation

/fəˈmɪl.jɚ.li/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ.li/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-familiarly.wav

Word forms

familiarly more familiarly most familiarly

Etymology

From Middle English familierly, equivalent to familiar + -ly.

Translations

Catalan: familiarment Esperanto: familiare Norman: fanmiliéthement Old English: hīwcūþlīċe Polish: znajomo Spanish: familiarmente Walloon: camaerådreçmint
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