familial
/fəˈmɪliəl/ (bre, ipa) · /fəˈmɪliəl/ (ame, ipa) · /fə-ˈmil-yəl -ˈmi-lē-əl/ (ame, mw)
familial — adjective
- familialpositive
- more familialcomparative
- most familialsuperlative
1. Showing the closeness, warmth, or shared habits that people often have within a
Showing the closeness, warmth, or shared habits that people often have within a family.
The small cafe had a familial atmosphere, and regulars greeted each other by name.
collocation: familial atmosphere
After touring together, the band kept a familial tone whenever they teased one another.
collocation: familial tone
Gita's speech gave the award ceremony a familial warmth instead of stiff formality.
The coach built a familial bond among the players during the summer camp.
Even in the large office, Sayaka kept staff meetings familial and relaxed.
- family-like
A plainer everyday alternative with the same basic idea.
- close-knit
Focuses more on strong mutual ties within a group than on tone or atmosphere.
- homey
More informal and usually describes comfort rather than relationships.
- impersonal
Describes a cold or distant atmosphere without close personal feeling.
- formal
Emphasises distance and ceremony rather than relaxed family-style closeness.
文法句型
familial + noun
be + familial
用法筆記
Most often describes atmosphere, warmth, tone, or relationships rather than literal blood ties. It is more formal than everyday alternatives such as 'family-like.'
常見錯誤
2. Found in several people from the same family, often because a trait or illness i
Found in several people from the same family, often because a trait or illness is passed down genetically.
Doctors asked whether migraine was familial before choosing the next set of tests.
pattern: be + familial
The clinic tracks familial cancer patterns when several relatives are diagnosed early.
collocation: familial cancer patterns
Otis learned that the hearing loss might be familial after his aunt mentioned similar problems.
Researchers studied a familial risk of diabetes across three generations of the Chen family.
The specialist explained that the condition seemed familial rather than caused by one accident.
- hereditary
More strongly emphasises inheritance through genes or family line.
- genetic
Broader scientific term that can apply beyond family patterns.
- inherited
Often used when the passing-down link is already known, not merely suspected.
- sporadic
Describes cases that appear separately rather than following a family pattern.
- non-familial
Explicit medical opposite used when a condition is not linked to family history.
文法句型
familial + noun
be + familial
用法筆記
Common with words such as 'disease,' 'risk,' 'pattern,' and 'history.' It suggests a tendency seen across relatives, often with a genetic link, not just a problem that spreads between family members.