ciaos
Breezy casual sendoffs
Ciaos is the plural of ciao, the Italian greeting used for both hello and goodbye.
English borrowed ciao primarily as a casual farewell, so ciaos typically appears when someone offers multiple goodbyes: She blew kisses and ciaos to everyone at the table.
Departing salutation
- partingAct of leaving another
- departureAct of going away
- adieuFormal leave-taking
- leave-takingAct of saying goodbye
send-off · valediction · separation · arrivederci · sayonara · farewell · bye-bye · ta-ta
Common spoken greeting
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- waveOscillating motion through medium
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
salute · hail · hey · hi · howdy · greetings · hola · namaste
Relaxed, not official
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
relaxed · offhand · nonchalant · carefree · blithe · lighthearted · spontaneous · unaffected
goodbye
Departing salutation
leave-taking · send-off · valediction · separation · arrivederci · sayonara · farewell · bye-bye · ta-ta · cheerio
hello
Common spoken greeting
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- waveOscillating motion through medium
acknowledgment · salute · hail · hey · hi · howdy · greetings · hola · namaste · shalom
informal
Relaxed, not official
easygoing · relaxed · offhand · nonchalant · carefree · blithe · lighthearted · spontaneous · unaffected · casual
ciaosformal greetings
Ritualized polite introductions
farewells · salutations · adieus · valedictions · good mornings
- Bella CiaoItalian resistance hymn