Thesaurus: familiar

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1. a. Of or pertaining to a family; domestic.
2. a. Closely acquainted or intimate, as a friend or companion; well versed in, as any subject of study; as, familiar with the Scriptures.
3. a. Characterized by, or exhibiting, the manner of an intimate friend; not formal; unconstrained; easy; accessible.
4. a. Well known; well understood; common; frequent; as, a familiar illustration.
5. a. Improperly acquainted; wrongly intimate.
6. n. An intimate; a companion.
7. n. An attendant demon or evil spirit.
8. n. A confidential officer employed in the service of the tribunal, especially in apprehending and imprisoning the accused.
9. adj. well known or easily recognized
10. adj. within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange
11. adj. (usually followed by ‘with’) well informed about or knowing thoroughly
12. adj. having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship