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pally

American  
[pal-ee] / ˈpæl i /

adjective

Informal.
pallier, palliest
  1. friendly; comradely.

    old friends being pally at a class reunion.


pally British  
/ ˈpælɪ /

adjective

  1. informal on friendly or familiar terms

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pally

First recorded in 1890–95; pal + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Jon's prediction: I have become quite pally with Everton boss Sean Dyche.

From BBC Dec. 19, 2024

“For a four-year-old, an uncle is someone who gives you presents at Christmas and is pally with your parents,” says psychologist James Hampton of City, University of London, who was not involved in Kidd’s study.

From Scientific American Apr. 25, 2023

His pally, Sammy Davis Jr., wasn’t invited to John F. Kennedy’s 1961 inauguration and in response, the singer refused to go out of loyalty to the fellow Rat Pack member.

From Fox News Nov. 19, 2021

Giraffes don’t communicate in ways that are obvious to us, and live quiet social lives low on visibly pally behaviors like grooming or cooperative territorial defense.

From New York Times Aug. 7, 2021

“No,” Maggot lied, so Hugo wouldn't think I was being pally.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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