chummy

Meaning

Adj

Friendly; on, or trying to be on, intimate terms.

Noun

1. Synonym of chum (“friend, pal”)
2. (obsolete) A boy who works for a chimney sweep.
3. (slang) 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 one can not imminently recall.

Synonyms

friendly

pally

buddy-buddy

matey

thick

palsy-walsy

intimate

kindly

neighborly

neighbourly

sociable

amicable

contubernal

bosom

companionate

comradely

confidential

homely

in one’s element

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈt͡ʃʌmɪ/

Etymology

From chum + -y.