chummier

Adjective

chummy (comparative chummier or more chummy, superlative chummiest or most chummy)

1. (informal) Friendly
   • Yeah, I was just being nice! I was being nice and chummy!2001, Larry David, “Thor”, in Curb Your Enthusiasm, season 2, episode 2 (television production), Larry David (actor)
2. (informal) Naturally and genuinely easy to get along with.

   Synonyms:

   affable, amiable, approachable, companionable, sociable, warm

   Antonyms:

   aloof, cool, distant, formal, mannered, reserved, unfriendly, unsociable

3. (informal) Making a show of friendliness; attempting to be on intimate terms but insincerely or inappropriately; cozying up.

   Synonyms:

   familiar, fresh, ingratiating, smarmy, unctuous

4. (informal) On intimate terms
   • Lachey and Olson have become rather chummy the last couple of years—they slide each other free tickets, they visit each other at practice sessions and games, their wives hang out—and, well, Olson has been filling Lachey’s head with a lot of baseball talk.1992 October, Steve Buckley, “Boss Hog: Jim Lachey is the best offensive lineman in football playing on the best team in football”, in Sport, volume 83, number 10, →ISSN, page 64

   Synonyms:

   tight

5. (informal) In a close friendship or relationship.

   Synonyms:

   tight

6. (informal) On intimate terms but in an inappropriate way, for dishonest or selfish motives, etc.

   Synonyms:

   tight

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