chummy
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- chummily adverb
- chumminess noun
Etymology
Origin of chummy
Example Sentences
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Variety shared its account of Brown and Harbour gamely presenting a chummy front in a recent red carpet appearance.
From Salon
On Thursday Mr. Roberts released a startling video to oppose the alleged “cancellation” of Tucker Carlson and even of Hitler fanboy Nick Fuentes, whom Mr. Carlson had hosted for a chummy podcast interview.
Stopping fights is a full-time a job, and Steve’s chummy de-escalation style attests to how much he cares.
From Los Angeles Times
Critics have accused Lara of being too chummy with the insurance industry, which he has denied.
From Los Angeles Times
When Musk's 130 days as a "special government employee" ended last week, the two had a chummy Oval Office send-off, with a golden key to the White House and hints that Musk might someday return.
From BBC
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