chummy

adjective

chum·​my ˈchə-mē How to pronounce chummy (audio)
chummier; chummiest
: quite friendly
chummily adverb
chumminess noun

Examples of chummy in a Sentence

She was getting chummy with the reporters. the neighboring families know each other but are hardly chummy
Recent Examples on the Web As part of establishing himself in London, one of the world’s most famous actors has apparently become chummy with members of the British royal family. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024 Mark Ronson shares a sweet bond with Grace Gummer’s famous mother Meryl Streep Ronson seems to be quite chummy with Gummer’s famous mother. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024 That the refs did appear quite chummy with the other team’s coach? Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024 Whatever his imperious reputation, Ramsay is chummy and solicitous in conversation. Calum Marsh, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024 Other sweet nothings, like the hitman’s chummy relationship with an always parentless child (Oscar Coleman) at the hotel, also prove too simple as the movie keeps returning to them. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024 Culkin and Pascal also share a publicist and, as evidenced by their hilariously chummy performance at this spring’s THR roundtable, have a fabulous rapport. Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2024 Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian share a hug at the Grammys As Swift and West reconciled following their long-standing feud, Swift was seen getting chummy with Kardashian in the audience. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023 Some revealed chummy conversations with Washington journalists; others showed a president who in the midst of Watergate was too drunk to talk to the British prime minister. David E. Sanger, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

chum entry 1 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chummy was in 1884

Dictionary Entries Near chummy

Cite this Entry

“Chummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chummy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

chummy

adjective
chum·​my ˈchəm-ē How to pronounce chummy (audio)
chummier; chummiest
: quite friendly
chummily adverb
chumminess noun

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