Overfamiliar

Pronunciation: /oʊvər.fəˈmɪliər/

Definitions of overfamiliar

adjective an adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'overfamiliar' describes someone who is excessively familiar or informal

Example Sentences

A1 The new student was overfamiliar with the teacher on the first day of school.

A2 She became overfamiliar with her classmates after spending a lot of time together.

B1 The salesperson was criticized for being too overfamiliar with the customers.

B2 His overfamiliar behavior towards his boss led to a warning from HR.

C1 The CEO's overfamiliar attitude with employees caused tension in the workplace.

C2 The politician's overfamiliarity with the media was seen as a strategic move to gain popularity.

Examples of overfamiliar in a Sentence

formal The employee's overfamiliar attitude towards their supervisor was deemed unprofessional.

informal Don't get too overfamiliar with your new classmates right away; it's better to take things slow.

slang She's always been a bit too overfamiliar with people she just met.

figurative The overfamiliar tone of the book's narrator made it feel like a close friend was telling the story.

Grammatical Forms of overfamiliar

• past tense: overfamiliarized
• plural: overfamiliars
• comparative: more overfamiliar
• superlative: most overfamiliar
• present tense: overfamiliarizes
• future tense: will overfamiliarize
• perfect tense: has overfamiliarized
• continuous tense: is overfamiliarizing
• singular: overfamiliar
• positive degree: overfamiliar
• infinitive: to overfamiliarize
• gerund: overfamiliarizing
• participle: overfamiliarized

Origin and Evolution of overfamiliar

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'overfamiliar' originated from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive or beyond and the word 'familiar' meaning well-known or close. It was likely created to describe someone who is overly friendly or informal in their behavior.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'overfamiliar' has retained its original meaning of being excessively friendly or informal, but it may also carry a negative connotation of being presumptuous or disrespectful in certain contexts.