hail-fellow 1 of 2

adjective

ˈhāl-ˌfe-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce hail-fellow (audio)
Definition of hail-fellownext
as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest has the hail-fellow manner of an automobile salesman with something up his sleeve

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hail-fellow

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noun

as in buddy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail-fellow
  1. warm
  2. buddy
  3. friendly
  4. pal
  5. chum
  6. friend
  7. hearty
  8. musketeer
Adjective
  • Aim for a warm shower with warm water to reach a happy medium.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Anderson shelters, which were constructed in house’s gardens and backyards, were so cold and damp that some opted to stay inside in their warm beds during air raids.
    Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of warm
Noun
  • Here are a few key details about each person, who are my coworkers, my buddies, and my family members.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • When this proved too difficult, his buddy, John Peter, grabbed Betts’ right wrist in an attempt to stop the Dodgers outfielder from retaining possession of the ball.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of buddy
Adjective
  • United-Guardian continues to focus on developing new products using natural and environmentally friendly raw materials to meet the demand for 'green' and sustainable products.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • These include their nocturnal lifestyle and their strong odor. Smart and friendly, the world’s largest rodent (weighing more than 100 pounds) is social and gentle.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of friendly
Noun
  • Rather than go for the plucked, plum tone of 1970s R&B bass, Jones welcomed his old pal, jazz bassist Ray Brown, to the proceedings and gave this sweet noir ballad a fluid groove and a slow dancing kick.
    A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Directed by Kelly Marcel, The Last Dance finds Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) and his Symbiote pal Venom on the run, hunted by both of their worlds, forcing them to make a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on their last dance.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of pal
Noun
  • These five are chum, sockeye, Chinook, Coho, and pink - with pink being the smallest and most abundant species and Chinook being the largest and least abundant, per the Pacific Salmon Foundation.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
  • His med school chum Carol (Tamberla Perry) offers him a gig as head of neurology at Bronx General.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of chum
Noun
  • These parallel meetings will unsurprisingly cause trouble between the longtime friends.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Jack Moore was a mutual friend of Mlsna's son, CBS Austin reported, and had stayed on as a roommate when Mlsna's son moved away.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of friend
Noun
  • Solar Beach attracts a younger crowd, those who like to party hearty.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Mushrooms have a natural hearty and earthiness that works incredibly well on the grill.
    Joey Skladany, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2024
Definition of hearty
Noun
  • Cassel says taking on the musketeer role ticked his box of working on productions that break with norms, even if the film is an adaptation of the French classic by Alexandre Dumas.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The exhibition investigates these influences through the lens of four themes that Picasso returned to throughout his artistic career: the hero, the Minotaur, the voyeur and the musketeer.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
Definition of musketeer
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