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OVERFAMILIAR
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Dictionary entry overview: What does overfamiliar mean?
• OVERFAMILIAR (adjective)
The adjective OVERFAMILIAR has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: OVERFAMILIAR used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Taking undue liberties
Context example:
young women disliked the overfamiliar tone he took with them
Similar:
forward (used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty)
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