pally

[ pal-ee ]

adjective

, Informal.

, pal·li·er, pal·li·est.

1. friendly; comradely:

   old friends being pally at a class reunion.

pally

/ ˈpælɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   on friendly or familiar terms

Word History and Origins

Origin of pally¹

First recorded in 1890–95; pal + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Adam Pally is a 32-year-old actor from New Jersey, who has been married since 2008 and has two young children.

From The Daily Beast

After you and I grew pally, she grew shut-mouth, Lola slangily continued.

From Project Gutenberg

The old lady lost her patience, and at last burst forth: "I winna be back-speired noo, Pally Fullerton."

From Project Gutenberg

Old Pally threw on a nut, it flickered and then blazed up; Maggie tossed one into the fire, it smouldered and gave no light.

From Project Gutenberg

Catherine, so heavy was her heart, could scarcely manage a decent friendly greeting to old Pally Hughes, her hostess.

From Project Gutenberg

Would you much care for your sister to be very pally with a half-caste?

From Project Gutenberg

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