familiarly
In casual terms
Familiarly describes doing something in a familiar manner—with the ease of acquaintance or informal intimacy.
Someone might familiarly call the professor by her first name or put an arm familiarly around a stranger's shoulder.
The word can suggest either comfortable closeness or inappropriate presumption, depending on context.
In proximity or detail
- fondlyWith deep affection
- affectionatelyWith loving warmth
- tenderlyWith gentle care
- warmlyWith affection shown
lovingly · endearingly · devotedly · confidingly · trustingly · companionably · chummily · snugly
In an informal way
- colloquiallyIn casual speech
- conversationallyIn spoken exchange style
- relaxedlyIn an unhurried manner
- comfortablyAt ease physically
unceremoniously · unpretentiously · naturally · loosely · offhandedly · genially · sociably · amiably
With deliberate awareness
- recognizablyIn distinguishable manner
- intimatelyIn a private, personal manner
- personallyAs an individual matter
- knowledgeablyWith demonstrated expertise
understandingly · cognizantly · perceptively · discerningly · insightfully · comprehendingly
With fearless confidence
- forwardlyIn an overly bold manner
- intrusivelyIn a meddling manner
- impertinentlyIn a disrespectful manner
- disrespectfullyIn a rude manner
improperly · cheekily · brazenly · presumptuously · liberally · inappropriately · pushily · audaciously
closely
In proximity or detail
- fondlyWith deep affection
- affectionatelyWith loving warmth
- tenderlyWith gentle care
warmly · lovingly · endearingly · devotedly · confidingly · trustingly · companionably · chummily · snugly · cozily
casually
In an informal way
- colloquiallyIn casual speech
- conversationallyIn spoken exchange style
- relaxedlyIn an unhurried manner
comfortably · unceremoniously · unpretentiously · naturally · loosely · offhandedly · genially · sociably · amiably · affably
knowingly
With deliberate awareness
- recognizablyIn distinguishable manner
- intimatelyIn a private, personal manner
- personallyAs an individual matter
knowledgeably · understandingly · cognizantly · perceptively · discerningly · insightfully · comprehendingly
boldly
With fearless confidence
- forwardlyIn an overly bold manner
- intrusivelyIn a meddling manner
- impertinentlyIn a disrespectful manner
disrespectfully · improperly · cheekily · brazenly · presumptuously · liberally · inappropriately · pushily · audaciously
familiarlyformally
In an official manner
ceremoniously · stiffly · officially · properly · courteously
familiarlyunfamiliarly
In an unrecognized way
strangely · unrecognizably · unknowingly · exotically · unusually
familiarlydistantly
In a far-off manner
aloofly · coldly · remotely · standoffishly · impersonally
- familiar facePerson you recognize
- too familiar
- familiar strangerRepeatedly seen unknown person
- familiar sayingOft-quoted phrase
familiar, unfamiliar, familiarity, familiarize, unfamiliarity, familiarized, familiarizing, unfamiliarly, overfamiliarity