familiar
Word Statistics
Standard vocabulary
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
1. An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.
"The witch’s familiar was a black cat."
2. A member of one's family or household.
3. A member of a pope's or bishop's household.
4. A close friend.
5. The officer of the Inquisition who arrested suspected people.
Synonyms
1. Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.
"there’s a familiar face; that tune sounds familiar"
2. Acquainted.
"I'm quite familiar with this system; she's not familiar with manual gears"
3. Intimate or friendly.
"we are not on familiar terms; our neighbour is not familiar"
4. Inappropriately intimate or friendly.
"Don’t be familiar with me, boy!"
5. Of or pertaining to a family; familial.
Synonyms
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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