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buddy-buddy

[buhd-ee-buhd-ee] / ˈbʌd iˈbʌd i /
ADJECTIVE
amiable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affable amicable charming cheerful cordial delightful engaging friendly genial good-humored good-natured gracious lovable mellow pleasant sociable
WEAK
attractive benign breezy clubby complaisant cool copacetic cozy downright neighborly easy kind kindly lenient mild obliging palsy-walsy pleasing princely responsive right righteous sweet-tempered swell tight warm warmhearted winning
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aloof bad cold disagreeable hateful hostile mean nasty repulsive sad unfriendly unhappy unkind unpleasant unsociable
WEAK
crabby gloomy irritable quarrelsome rude surly testy
ADJECTIVE
chummy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cozy
WEAK
affectionate close confidential constant familiar intimate pally palsy-walsy thick
Antonyms
WEAK
unfriendly unsociable
ADJECTIVE
close
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dear devoted familiar related
STRONG
attached loving private thick
WEAK
chummy confidential cozy with inseparable kissing cousins making it with on top of each other palsy-walsy thick as thieves thick with
Antonyms
WEAK
casual cool detached dry foreign loose reserved
ADJECTIVE
companionable
Synonyms
WEAK
affable amicable clubby complacent congenial conversable convivial cordial cozy cozy with familiar genial good-natured gregarious intimate mellow neighborly outgoing pally palsy sociable social tight tight with
Antonyms
WEAK
antagonistic foreign opposing unfriendly
ADJECTIVE
cordial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affectionate amicable cheerful congenial cozy earnest gracious heartfelt hearty jovial neighborly polite sincere sympathetic warm warmhearted welcoming
STRONG
glowing heart-to-heart social tender
WEAK
affable agreeable clubby companionable convivial genial happy invigorating mellow palsy-walsy red-carpet responsive wholehearted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold cool disagreeable insincere rude sad uncaring unconcerned unenthusiastic unfeeling unfriendly unhappy unkind unsociable unsympathetic
WEAK
aloof hostile indifferent inhospitable uncordial unpleasant
ADJECTIVE
familiar
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comfortable easy intimate
STRONG
close cordial cozy dear forward free open palsy smart snug sociable thick wise
WEAK
affable amicable chummy confidential free-and-easy fresh genial gracious impudent informal intrusive near neighborly nervy obtrusive officious palsy-walsy presuming presumptuous relaxed sassy tight unceremonious unconstrained unreserved
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unhappy
STRONG
cool loose stupid uncomfortable unfriendly unintelligent unsociable
WEAK
aloof cold distant foreign ignorant new reserved strange unacquainted unapproachable uncommon undistinguished unfamiliar unknowledgeable unknown unremarkable
ADJECTIVE
friendly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affable affectionate amiable amicable attentive beneficial chummy cordial familiar favorable good helpful loving loyal neighborly peaceful receptive sympathetic welcoming
STRONG
close faithful kind sociable tender thick
WEAK
attached auspicious benevolent benign civil clubby comradely conciliatory confiding convivial fond genial kindly on good terms outgoing peaceable propitious solicitous well-disposed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aloof bad cold cool disadvantageous disagreeable disliking distant harmful hostile hurtful hurting ignorant injurious mean reserved surly unfriendly unhelpful unpleasant unsociable
STRONG
inaccurate loose unkind
WEAK
antagonistic incompatible uncompanionable unreceptive
ADJECTIVE
good-tempered
Synonyms
WEAK
affable agreeable amicable attractive benign breezy charming cheerful clubby complaisant congenial cool copacetic cordial cozy delightful downright neighborly easy engaging friendly genial good-humored good-natured
ADJECTIVE
intimate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affectionate confidential cozy loving warm
STRONG
bosom cherished close dear dearest faithful fast mellow mix near nice regular roommate snug
WEAK
chummy clubby comfy fond nearest next
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold cool disliking
STRONG
away far imprecise inaccurate loose
WEAK
formal incompatible public unfriendly
ADJECTIVE
matey
Synonyms
WEAK
affable amicable clubby complacent congenial conversable convivial cordial cozy cozy with familiar genial good-natured gregarious intimate mellow neighborly outgoing pally palsy sociable social tight tight with
ADJECTIVE
palsy-walsy
Synonyms
WEAK
affectionate chummy close clubby confiding fond intimate kissy-huggy lovey-dovey neighborly pally thick

Example Sentences

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“At first, it was little awkward seeing people you know and haven’t seen in a year and were buddy-buddy with,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025

The ideal is that reporters and sources never really have buddy-buddy relationships.

From Slate • Sep. 20, 2024

“I don’t expect to be buddy-buddy or best friends with Speaker McCarthy or really anybody in leadership. That’s not why I’m here,” Mr. Crane said.

From Washington Times • Feb. 11, 2023

He can be charming or elusive, but not buddy-buddy.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2021

“Those guys were all buddy-buddy, and he was writing reports up that made sure they got their awards,” said Allen.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge