Antonyms for familiarly


Grammar : Adv
Spell : fuh-mil-yer
Phonetic Transcription : fəˈmɪl yər


Definition of familiarly

Origin :
  • c.1400, from familiar + -ly (2).
  • As in intimately : adv closely
Example sentences :
  • It was the first time that she had addressed him familiarly.
  • Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
  • "Good evening, baby," said Fauchery, kissing her familiarly.
  • Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
  • As they crossed over the course she spoke low and familiarly.
  • Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
  • “Second outfit below Forty-Mile,” said Huntington, familiarly.
  • Extract from : « The Heart of Thunder Mountain » by Edfrid A. Bingham
  • It seemed odd to hear this other speak so 332 familiarly of Don.
  • Extract from : « The Wall Street Girl » by Frederick Orin Bartlett
  • "Done, for a hundred—I say done," said Mark, slapping him familiarly on the shoulder.
  • Extract from : « The O'Donoghue » by Charles James Lever
  • She took my arm confidingly, familiarly, and accelerated her pace.
  • Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
  • Yet I have conversed as familiarly with the author of it as I do with my own great-grandchildren.
  • Extract from : « Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete » by Albert Bigelow Paine
  • "You 're wearing well, Sam," said the witness, addressing him familiarly.
  • Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • "You journey well, young fellow," said he, addressing Frank familiarly.
  • Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume I (of II) » by Charles James Lever

Synonyms for familiarly

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