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UK [fəˈmɪlɪə(r)] / US [fəˈmɪljər] adjective
1) well known to you, or easily recognized by you

People are more relaxed in familiar surroundings.

familiar to:

The name Harry Potter will be familiar to many readers.

vaguely familiar:

His face looked vaguely familiar but I couldn't think why.

a familiar face/figure/voice etc:

I'm pleased to see so many familiar faces here tonight.

2) a familiar sight, problem etc is common and happens a lot

Horse-drawn carts used to be a familiar sight.

all-too familiar:

an all-too familiar problem

horribly/painfully/depressingly familiar:

These stories of bureaucratic mistakes are depressingly familiar.

3) behaving in an informal or friendly way towards someone who you do not know very well, especially in a way that makes them feel that you do not respect them
familiar with:

Don't be too familiar with the customers.

be on familiar terms with someone:

She seems to be on very familiar terms with the waiter.

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