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overfamiliar

fa·mil·iar
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuh-mil-yer]
    • /fəˈmɪl yər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuh-mil-yer]
    • /fəˈmɪl yər/

Definitions of overfamiliar word

  • adjective overfamiliar commonly or generally known or seen: a familiar sight. 1
  • adjective overfamiliar well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject. 1
  • adjective overfamiliar informal; easygoing; unceremonious; unconstrained: to write in a familiar style. 1
  • adjective overfamiliar closely intimate or personal: a familiar friend; to be on familiar terms. 1
  • adjective overfamiliar unduly intimate; too personal; taking liberties; presuming: The duchess disliked familiar servants. 1
  • adjective overfamiliar domesticated; tame. 1
See all 13 definitions of overfamiliar

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Origin of overfamiliar

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin familiāris of a household (see family, -ar1); replacing Middle English famulier < Middle French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Overfamiliar

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Overfamiliar

overfamiliar popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for overfamiliar

adjective overfamiliar

  • self-confident — realistic confidence in one's own judgment, ability, power, etc.
  • arrogant — Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
  • foolhardy — recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome.
  • overconfident — too confident.
  • pompous — characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official.
All 27 Synonyms of overfamiliar

Antonyms for overfamiliar

adjective overfamiliar

  • cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
  • humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
  • modest — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
  • unassuming — modest; unpretentious.
  • unconceited — having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.
All 5 Antonyms of overfamiliar

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