Chummy (adjective)
[chuhm-ee] /ˈtʃʌm i/
Meaning: on friendly terms; being friendly.
Chummy is another word for friendly.
Imagine you walked into a bar, the bartender greeted you with a warm tone and treated you in a very friendly way. You can say, “I like this bar, the bartender was very chummy with us.”
More examples using Chummy:
- Our neighbors are very chummy with us.
- John tried really hard to get chummy with his boss, but he couldn’t.
- I noticed that she was very chummy with the reporters, later I came to know they were coworkers before.
- I have known John for a long time, but we are not chummy.
Other forms of Chummy:
Chumminess (noun)
The chumminess between the teacher and her students is sometimes very awkward.
Chummily (adverb)
She chummily patted on his shoulder.
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