familiar

Definition

  • noun: a member of the household of a high official
  • adjective: frequently seen, heard, or experienced
  • adjective: closely acquainted
  • often + 'to'
  • synonyms: intimate, bohemian, abreast

Examples

  • He looked 'familiar' [=he looked like someone I had seen before] but I couldn't remember his name.

  • Locals refer to the Maple Leaf restaurant 'familiarly' [='informally'] as ‘The Leaf.’

  • We are 'familiar with' the situation. [=we know about the situation]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) into the occipital lobe. But Yuri is a soccer trainer. That shot was made by an expert marksman. Chief inspector, I'm sure you're familiar... ...with Russian army statute . Well, of course. All members must be... ...expert marksmen... - Expert marksmen. (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther
  • (..) ...you will let me interrogate Xania. It's all right, Roland. Hello, inspector. I'm Xania. You do not know this, but I am intimately familiar with your work. You are very kind. Did you say that booth was soundproof? Yes. Now, you were nearby (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther