adj
pally
PALEE
adj
1
Friendly and familiar, like a close friend; often used slightly mockingly of a sudden or overly casual friendliness.
"He got surprisingly pally with the new manager within a week."
"She seemed a bit too pally with people she barely knew."
How to Use Pally
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishActing friendly and buddy-buddy with someone, often in a way that seems a little too eager or convenient.
When to use it
Informal, British-leaning slang; not used in formal writing.
Common pairings
get pally with
a bit too pally
Word Forms
pallier comparative, more pally comparative, pallies plural, pallies plural, Pallies plural, palliest superlative, most pally superlative
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Etymology
From "pal" (a close friend) plus the informal adjective suffix "-y."