familiar

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Derived terms 1.2.4 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 2 Galician 2.1 Noun 3 Spanish 3.1 Adjective 3.2 Noun 3.3 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /fʌˈmɪliɜr/, SAMPA: /fV"mIli3r/
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[edit] Adjective

familiar (comparative more familiar, superlative most familiar)

1. Known to one.

   There’s a familiar face.

2. Acquainted.

   I'm not familiar with this system.

3. Intimate or friendly.

   We are not on familiar terms.

4. Inappropriately intimate or friendly.

   Don’t be familiar with me, boy!

[edit] Synonyms

• (acquainted): acquainted
• (intimate, friendly): close, friendly, intimate, personal
• (inappropriately intimate or friendly): cheeky, fresh, impudent

[edit] Antonyms

• (known to one): unfamiliar, unknown
• (acquainted): unacquainted
• (intimate): cold, cool, distant, impersonal, standoffish, unfriendly

[edit] Derived terms

• overfamiliar
• familiarity

[edit] Translations

[edit] Noun

familiar (plural familiars)

1. An attendant spirit often in animal form.

   The witch’s familiar was a black cat.

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[edit] Galician

[edit] Noun

familiar m. and f. (plural familiares)

1. familiar (as opposed to formal)

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[edit] Adjective

familiar m. and f. (plural familiares)

1. of family
2. close, familiar
3. daily, plain

[edit] Noun

familiar m. and f. (plural familiares)

1. relative

[edit] Related terms

• familia
• familiaridad
• familiarizar