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adjective
  1. Very closely associated: chummy, close, familiar, friendly. Informal: thick. Slang: tight. Idiom: hand in glove with. See love
  2. Characterized by a close and thorough acquaintance: inside, personal. See near
  3. Of, relating to, or arising from one's mental or spiritual being: inner, interior, internal, inward, visceral. Slang: gut. See body
  4. Indicating intimacy and mutual trust: confidential, familiar. See attitude, near
noun
A person whom one knows well, likes, and trusts: amigo, brother, chum, confidant, confidante, familiar, friend, mate, pal. Informal: bud 2, buddy. Slang: sidekick. See love

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