FAMILIARLY


Meaning of FAMILIARLY in English

/ fəˈmɪliəli; NAmE -ərli/ adverb

1.

in a friendly and informal manner, sometimes in a way that is too informal to be pleasant :

John Hunt, familiarly known to his friends as Jack

He touched her cheek familiarly.

2.

in the way that is well known to people :

The elephant's nose or, more familiarly, trunk, is the most versatile organ in the animal kingdom.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.