adjective / noun
familiar
fuh-MIL-yer/fəˈmɪliər/
Well known through repeated personal contact.
She settles into her familiar armchair and reaches for her mug.
Etymology
The household connection first expressed intimacy or being on a family footing. Familiar then extended from close personal association to things known through long or repeated experience.
In context
unfamiliar people look really familiar and individual says that lots of people feel familiar
More examples
- I'm familiar with the neighborhood because I grew up here.
- A familiar voice calls my name from across the street.
- His overly familiar manner makes new customers uncomfortable.
- A few old familiars gather at her house every Sunday.
Forms
familiar · more familiar · most familiar · familiars
familiarity noun — Knowledge gained through repeated experience or contact.
familiarize verb — To make someone acquainted with something.
Similar words
- recognizable
- Identifiable by its features, without necessarily involving repeated contact.
- well-known
- Often known by many people rather than through personal contact.