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Definition familiar in British English

familiar adjective

adjective
/fəˈmɪliə(r)/
1

well known to you, or easily recognized by you

Example

People are more relaxed in familiar surroundings.

Example

The name Harry Potter will be familiar to many readers.

Example

His face looked vaguely familiar but I couldn't think why.

Example

I'm pleased to see so many familiar faces here tonight.

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2

a familiar sight, problem etc is common and happens a lot

Example

Horse-drawn carts used to be a familiar sight.

Example

an all-too familiar problem

Example

These stories of bureaucratic mistakes are depressingly familiar.

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3

behaving in an informal or friendly way towards someone who you do not know very well, especially in a way that makes them feel that you do not respect them

Example

Don't be too familiar with the customers.

Example

She seems to be on very familiar terms with the waiter.

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Definition familiar in British English