Familyish

/ˈfæmɪliɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Somewhat like a family or having some characteristics of family; informal and somewhat family-like.

Etymology

From family + -ish (suffix indicating 'somewhat' or 'resembling'). A colloquial formation using productive English morphology.

Kelly Says

Familyish captures something real about chosen families and tight-knit groups of friends—you're not actually related, but the dynamics feel close enough to family that familyish is the right descriptor.

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