Meaning & use
chummy
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Friendly and familiar in an easygoing, informal way, especially with someone one doesn't know well.
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The two rivals seemed surprisingly chummy at the press conference.
New employees appreciated how chummy the whole office was from day one.
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Derived from "chum," an informal word for a close friend that dates back to 17th-century university slang.
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