pally

adjective

Definition of pallynext
as in chummy

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  1. chummy
  2. bosom
  3. inseparable
  4. intimate
  5. friendly
  6. pack
  7. palsy
  8. familiar
Adjective
  • But as the topic turned to the relationship school shooter Colt Gray had with his mother Marcee – the allegations of abuse and neglect and her chummy jail conversations with him after the shooting – Breanna Schermerhorn could no longer stay silent.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Fauci's diary reveals COVID czar had chummy relationship with media figures.
    — , FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of chummy
Adjective
  • Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.
    — Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018
  • Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017
Definition of bosom
Adjective
  • Jason Arday built his academic career studying race, inequality and education, subjects that would later become inseparable from his own story.
    — Michel Martin, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Some exist to make sure specific communities within cannabis have a room of their own — and industry leaders say that work is inseparable from the business itself.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of inseparable
Adjective
  • Their rare artistic bond offers an intimate perspective on defining events of 20th-century Europe and Czechoslovakia, creating a hybrid documentary with broad cultural, historical and emotional appeal.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The new owners wanted to preserve the intimate atmosphere of the bedrooms and, conversely, incorporate the kitchen into the home’s living and dining area.
    — Belén Afonso, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of intimate
Adjective
  • Keeley is all optimism in the buildup to the team’s first game — merely a friendly against Hayes and Yeading, but important nonetheless — but subsequent events threaten to squelch those good feelings.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Blumenfield said the site takes pressure off neighborhoods and keeps construction out of high-risk fire zones, targeting a walkable, pedestrian-friendly area.
    — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of friendly
Adjective
  • Cakesters come in packs of two or three, as well as multi-pack boxes.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Army is expected to be a mid-pack team in the American Conference.
    — Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of pack
Adjective
  • He was later diagnosed with a severe nerve injury to his left shoulder and arm and underwent surgery at 6 months old, but continued to suffer from a brachial plexus nerve injury known as Erb’s palsy, the family’s complaint claims.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • By 2006, Ronstadt was already experiencing the effects of the neurodegenerative disease that would later be diagnosed as progressive supranuclear palsy, and this greatly affected her ability to control her voice.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Definition of palsy
Adjective
  • Habity Design The Habity bedside clock looks like a familiar retro alarm clock, but inside sits a low-power e-paper screen, a speaker, and a small collection of calming sounds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The statutory argument will be familiar to anyone following the Kalshi litigation.
    — The Insider, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of familiar
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“Pally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pally. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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