chummy

Example Sentences

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When the two heads of government met at a summit in Egypt last October, Trump was chummy, playfully ribbing the tall Spanish leader about which of them would prevail on defense spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

A former economics professor, Jospin cast himself as a clean pair of hands compared to his conservative rival, the corruption-tainted but chummy and charismatic Jacques Chirac.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

They by all accounts had a pretty chummy relationship.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

He was close with the partners and chummy with employees, handing out lucky $2 bills to workers last holiday season, three former employees said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

He and she were fairly chummy, but Francis didn’t look like the sort who would be too interested in girls.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt