familiarly

Meanings

Adverb

in an intimately familiar manner
- "Sid, as he was familiarly known by his friends, was one of the most respected and devoted members of the socialist minority group"

Adv

With a lack of formality:
In a casual or informal manner, as with a close acquaintance; especially when such behavior may be considered inappropriate.
With a lack of formality:
In a casual or informal manner, as with a close acquaintance; especially when such behavior may be considered inappropriate.
In an inappropriately sexual or romantic manner.
With a lack of formality:
Colloquially; of common or vernacular speech, as opposed to scholarly language.
With knowledge or experience:
In a manner prompting recognition or recollection.
With knowledge or experience:
In a manner expressing comprehensive or intimate knowledge.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English familierly, equivalent to familiar + -ly.

Scrabble Score: 18

familiarly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
familiarly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
familiarly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

familiarly is a valid Words With Friends word