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OVERFAMILIAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does overfamiliar mean? 

OVERFAMILIAR (adjective)
  The adjective OVERFAMILIAR has 1 sense:

1. taking undue libertiesplay

  Familiarity information: OVERFAMILIAR used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


OVERFAMILIAR (adjective)


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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