1. Adjective
Of or pertaining to a family; domestic.
2. Adjective
Closely acquainted or intimate, as a friend or companion; well versed in, as any subject of study; as, familiar with the Scriptures.
3. Adjective
Characterized by, or exhibiting, the manner of an intimate friend; not formal; unconstrained; easy; accessible.
4. Adjective
Well known; well understood; common; frequent; as, a familiar illustration.
5. Adjective
Improperly acquainted; wrongly intimate.
6. Noun
An intimate; a companion.
7. Noun
An attendant demon or evil spirit.
8. Noun
A confidential officer employed in the service of the tribunal, especially in apprehending and imprisoning the accused.
9. Adjective
within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange; "familiar ordinary objects found in every home"; "a familiar everyday scene"; "a familiar excuse"; "a day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiences"
Vocabulary classified under History
10. Adjective
(usually followed by ‘with’) well informed about or knowing thoroughly; "conversant with business trends"; "familiar with the complex machinery"; "he was familiar with those roads"
Vocabulary classified under Research methods
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