Pal-like

/ˈpæl.laɪk/

दोस्ताना; दोस्त (पाल) जैसा; मित्रवत

Origin & History

Formed from pal (meaning “friend,” chiefly informal British English, late 17th–18th century) + -like (“resembling”).

pal (“दोस्त” के अर्थ में, मुख्यतः अनौपचारिक ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी; 17वीं–18वीं सदी) + -like (“जैसा/के समान”) से बना संयुक्त/व्युत्पन्न विशेषण।

Definition

Having the manner of a pal—warm, casually friendly, and familiar; often describing a tone, style, or relationship that feels like friendship rather than formality.

दोस्त (पाल) जैसा—गर्मजोशी भरा, अनौपचारिक और अपनापन लिए हुए व्यवहार; अक्सर किसी लहजे, शैली या रिश्ते का वर्णन करता है जो औपचारिकता के बजाय दोस्ताना लगे।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The manager’s pal-like tone made the new staff feel welcome.
प्रबंधक के दोस्ताना (पाल-जैसे) लहजे ने नए कर्मचारियों को अपनापन महसूस कराया।

Usage Examples

She wrote a pal-like message instead of a formal email.
His pal-like attitude can be comforting, but it may seem unprofessional in some settings.
They kept the conversation pal-like and relaxed.
The brand uses pal-like language to connect with younger customers.

Related Forms

Noun
Pal / Palship (rare)
Verb
Pal around / Palled (rare) / Palling (rare)
Adjective
Pal-like / Pally / Palish (rare) / Pallish (rare)
Adverb
Pally (informal, as an adverb) / In a pal-like way

Idioms & Phrases

Pal-like banter
दोस्ताना (पाल-जैसी) चुहल/हंसी-मज़ाक
A pal-like tone
दोस्ताना (पाल-जैसा) लहजा
Pal-like relationship
दोस्ताना (पाल-जैसा) रिश्ता