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familiar
01
very well known to one due to having heard, seen, felt, sensed, etc. them before
02
well known to everyone
03
(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly
04
having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
Familiar
01
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
02
a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
03
a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
familiar
adj
familiarly
adv
familiarly
adv
overfamiliar
adj
overfamiliar
adj
unfamiliar
adj
unfamiliar
adj
Example
The professor's teaching style was familiar to the students who had taken his class before.
The song had a familiar melody that brought back memories of happier times.
She felt a sense of comfort in the familiar surroundings of her hometown.
The old house had a familiar smell that reminded her of childhood.
Others have met familiar issues.
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