chummy
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- chummily adverb
- chumminess noun
Etymology
Origin of chummy
Example Sentences
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A former economics professor, Jospin cast himself as a clean pair of hands compared to his conservative rival, the corruption-tainted but chummy and charismatic Jacques Chirac.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
Even the stray shots at Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos in O’Brien’s monologue and short sketches about distracted viewers who don’t want to pay proper attention had the chummy air of being all in good fun.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026
He was close with the partners and chummy with employees, handing out lucky $2 bills to workers last holiday season, three former employees said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025
Earlier this month, emails released from a tranche of files about the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein revealed a chummy relationship between Epstein and former treasury secretary and president of Harvard Larry Summers.
From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025
“You should cool it with her. Y’know? You’ve been real chummy with her lately. You don’t mean nothin’ by it, but she’s getting the wrong message, know what I mean?
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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