Colloquial vs. Familiar

Colloquialadjective

(linguistics) Denoting a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.

Colloquialadjective

Of or pertaining to a conversation; conversational or chatty.

Colloquialnoun

A colloquial word or phrase, colloquialism

Colloquialadjective

Pertaining to, or used in, conversation, esp. common and familiar conversation; conversational; hence, unstudied; informal; as, colloquial intercourse; colloquial phrases; a colloquial style.

Colloquialadjective

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation;

Colloquialadjective

(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary

Familiaradjective

Known to one.

Familiaradjective

Acquainted.

Familiaradjective

Intimate or friendly.

Familiaradjective

Inappropriately intimate or friendly.

Familiaradjective

Of or pertaining to a family; familial.

Familiarnoun

An attendant spirit, often in animal or even demon form.

Familiarnoun

(obsolete) A member of one's family or household.

Familiarnoun

(obsolete) A close friend.

Familiarnoun

(historical) The officer of the Inquisition who arrested suspected people.

Familiaradjective

Of or pertaining to a family; domestic.

Familiaradjective

Closely acquainted or intimate, as a friend or companion; well versed in, as any subject of study; as, familiar with the Scriptures.

Familiaradjective

Characterized by, or exhibiting, the manner of an intimate friend; not formal; unconstrained; easy; accessible.

Familiaradjective

Well known; well understood; common; frequent; as, a familiar illustration.

Familiaradjective

Improperly acquainted; wrongly intimate.

Familiarnoun

An intimate; a companion.

Familiarnoun

An attendant demon or evil spirit.

Familiarnoun

A confidential officer employed in the service of the tribunal, especially in apprehending and imprisoning the accused.

Familiarnoun

a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support

Familiarnoun

a person who is frequently in the company of another;

Familiarnoun

a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard

Familiaradjective

well known or easily recognized;

Familiaradjective

within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange;

Familiaradjective

(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly;

Familiaradjective

having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship;

Familiaradjective

well known from long or close association

Familiaradjective

often encountered or experienced; common

Familiaradjective

having a good knowledge of

Familiaradjective

in close friendship; intimate

Familiaradjective

informal or intimate to an inappropriate degree

Familiarnoun

a demon supposedly attending and obeying a witch, often said to assume the form of an animal

Familiarnoun

a close friend or associate.

Familiarnoun

(in the Roman Catholic Church) a person rendering certain services in a pope's or bishop's household.