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familiar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
・UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
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adj.AdjectiveWell-known or easily recognized
Because the song was familiar, everyone knew the words
adj.AdjectiveHaving a good knowledge of something.
I am not familiar with his work, but I've heard good things.
adj.AdjectiveInformal and friendly, sometimes to an inappropriate degree.
His familiar manner put some people off, but others found it endearing.
n.NounA close friend or associate.
He introduced me to a few of his familiars.
n.Noun(In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
In folklore, witches often have animal familiars.
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An Antidote to Dissatisfaction
- Everybody is familiar with the feeling that things are not as they should be.
Everybody is familiar with the feeling that things are not as they should be.
- Everybody is familiar with the feeling that things are not as they should be.
Everybody is familiar with the feeling that things are not as they should be.
How to Survive a Fire, According to Science
- Plan a few escape routes and get familiar with them.
Plan a few escape routes and get familiar with them.
The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
- It's actually a known psychological phenomenon that familiar faces, like those of celebs, tend to be more trusted.
It's actually a known psychological phenomenon that familiar faces, like those of celebs, tend to be more trusted.
- that familiar faces, like those of celebs,
that familiar faces, like those of celebs,
Junk food addiction: BBC News Review
- 'Tackle' is a word familiar to every football fan.
'Tackle' is a word familiar to every football fan.
12 Signs You’re Way More Intelligent Than You Realize
- But if these twelve habits, talents, and tendencies sound familiar, the simple truth may be
But if these twelve habits, talents, and tendencies sound familiar, the simple truth may be
- tendencies sound familiar, the simple truth may be that you're way more intelligent than you think.
tendencies sound familiar, the simple truth may be that you're way more intelligent than you think.
The rise of realistic fake designer bags
- Right, so we used to be familiar with this sort of Canal Street breed of bag where you're like "Oh, that's so clearly a fake bag." You know, the stitching's all off, the color is all wrong.
Right, so we used to be familiar with this sort of Canal Street breed of bag where you're like "Oh, that's so clearly a fake bag." You know, the stitching's all off, the color is all wrong.
Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones? | Otherwords
- In addition to indicating smallness, diminutives can also give speech an affectionate or familiar tone.
In addition to indicating smallness, diminutives can also give speech an affectionate or familiar tone.
- an affectionate or familiar tone.
an affectionate or familiar tone.
15 Useful English Phrases for Travel
- Have a break from the familiar, a change of scenery.
Have a break from the familiar, a change of scenery.
How Girl Scouts’ $800 Million Cookie Empire Works | The Economics Of | WSJ
- but that's also sort of associated with something that you're familiar with, whether it's a cookie or a childhood memory.
but that's also sort of associated with something that you're familiar with, whether it's a cookie or a childhood memory.
- with something that you're familiar with,
with something that you're familiar with,
Changes to make now for a longer and healthier life
- So, you know, I use that phrasing to get people familiar with the idea that, you know, you should always be thinking of what can I be doing to optimize my exercise to lengthen and improve the quality of my life.
So, you know, I use that phrasing to get people familiar with the idea that, you know, you should always be thinking of what can I be doing to optimize my exercise to lengthen and improve the quality of my life.
- PEOPLE FAMILIAR WITH THE IDEA
PEOPLE FAMILIAR WITH THE IDEA