The difference between Chummy and Familiar

When used as nouns, chummy means chum, whereas familiar means an attendant spirit, often in animal or even demon form.

When used as adjectives, chummy means friendly, whereas familiar means known to one.

check bellow for the other definitions of Chummy and Familiar

  1. Chummy as an adjective (informal):

    friendly; on, or trying to be on, intimate terms

  1. Chummy as a noun:

    chum; mate

  2. Chummy as a noun (obsolete):

    A boy who works for a chimney sweep.

  1. Familiar as an adjective:

    Known to one.

    Examples:

    "there’s a familiar face; that tune sounds familiar'"

  2. Familiar as an adjective:

    Acquainted.

    Examples:

    "I'm quite familiar with this system; she's not familiar with manual gears"

  3. Familiar as an adjective:

    Intimate or friendly.

    Examples:

    "we are not on familiar terms; our neighbour is not familiar'"

  4. Familiar as an adjective:

    Inappropriately intimate or friendly.

    Examples:

    "Don’t be familiar with me, boy!"

    "rfquotek Camden"

  5. Familiar as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to a family; familial.

  1. Familiar as a noun:

    An attendant spirit, often in animal or even demon form.

    Examples:

    "The witch’s familiar was a black cat."

  2. Familiar as a noun (obsolete):

    A member of one's family or household.

  3. Familiar as a noun (obsolete):

    A close friend.

  4. Familiar as a noun (historical):

    The officer of the Inquisition who arrested suspected people.

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