familiarly
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4.1
- adverb
- /fəˈmɪljərli/
:
familiarmente
- She addressed him so familiarly that it seemed they had known each other for a lifetime.
- familiarly known
- more familiarly
Examples
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Adolescent rebellion may, familiarly, express itself in political, religious, economic, or sexual terms.
Academic text (1997) -
Yet he stood here and spoke familiarly with a barbarian youth of passing unimportance in this great city.
Fiction book (1990) -
"Temple?" he began, then stopped, catching himself again familiarly using her given name.
Fiction book (1994) -
In the world of computer science, our first guest is familiarly known as TBL.
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Better not to be surprised when talking familiarly with the gringo.
Fiction book (1996) -
At the same time, we see how familiarly members of the court like Polonius and Hamlet move among the theater people.
Academic text (1993) -
As she handed him her ticket, he tilted his head at her so familiarly that she broke into sobs.
Fiction book (2001) -
Martin and Q.V. shook their heads familiarly, sadly.
Fiction book (1995) -
Marshall takes Celia by the hands and kisses her familiarly.
Fiction book (1992) -
The long, lean, lithe muscular one was Kao K'o Kung, familiarly known as Koko.
Fiction book (2000)
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Etymology
The word familiarly comes from the Latin familia meaning 'household' and is related to the English words family and familiar. So, to speak or act familiarly is to treat someone like they are from your home or a known friend, which is why it means 'in a close, friendly way'.