1. Of no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual; SYN. ordinary, widespread.
2. Common to or shared by two or more parties; SYN. mutual.
3. Commonly encountered; SYN. usual.
4. Being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language; SYN. vernacular, vulgar.
5. Of or associated with the great masses of people; SYN. plebeian, vulgar, unwashed.
6. To be expected; standard; SYN. simple.
ETYM Old Eng. familer, familier, French familier, from Latin familiaris, from familia family. Related to Family.
1. Within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary.
2. (Often followed by 'with') Well known or easily recognized.
3. Having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship; SYN. intimate.
4. Natural and unstudied; SYN. free-and-easy, casual.
5. Taking undue liberties; SYN. overfamiliar.
ETYM Latin publicus, poblicus, from populus people: cf. French public. Related to People.
Not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole.