friendly

[ frend-lee ]

/ ˈfrɛnd li /

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adjective, friend·li·er, friend·li·est.

characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.

like a friend; kind; helpful: a little friendly advice.

favorably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support: a friendly bank.

not hostile or at variance; amicable: a friendly warship; friendly natives.

easy to use, operate, understand, etc. (usually used in combination): a consumer-friendly instruction manual; a friendly food processor.

able to coexist with something without harm or trouble (usually used in combination): environmentally friendly building materials; a child-friendly restaurant.

adverb

Also friend·li·ly. in a friendly manner; like a friend.

noun, plural friend·lies.

a person who is in sympathetic relationship to oneself or one's side; an ally or supporter.

Origin of friendly

before 900; Middle English frendly, Old English frēondlīc. See friend, -ly

SYNONYMS FOR friendly

1 companionable, neighborly.

2 kindly, amiable, cordial, genial, affectionate, kind-hearted.

3 benevolent, well-disposed, helpful, favorable; advantageous, propitious.

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ANTONYMS FOR friendly

3 antagonistic.

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OTHER WORDS FROM friendly

friend·li·ness, noun pre·friend·ly, adjective

Words nearby friendly

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Example sentences from the Web for friendliness

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Every step toward inscrutability is a step away from accountability, or fond hopes like programming in friendliness toward humans.

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His face immediately shifted out of the placid, guarded, friendliness of the Scheduled Speaker into ambroad, welcoming smile.

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Sure, the revelation is damaging to a brand that stands for friendliness and hospitality.

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This, as I took it, was intended on his part as a precaution against suspicion of his friendliness.

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He was grateful for the friendliness that prompted their kindness.

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"Oh, no," she replied, in a calm voice full of friendliness.

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They did not smile nor did they frown, or show either fear or surprise or curiosity or friendliness.

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The families were intimate; so intimate that their friendliness outlived generations, civil war, and all sorts of rupture.

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British Dictionary definitions for friendliness

friendly

/ (ˈfrɛndlɪ) /

adjective -lier or -liest

showing or expressing liking, goodwill, or trust a friendly smile

on the same side; not hostile

tending or disposed to help or support; favourable a friendly breeze helped them escape

noun plural -lies

Also called: friendly match sport a match played for its own sake, and not as part of a competition, etc

Derived forms of friendly

friendlily, adverb friendliness, noun

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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friendly

adjective, friend·li·er, friend·li·est.

adverb

noun, plural friend·lies.

Origin of friendly

SYNONYMS FOR friendly

ANTONYMS FOR friendly

OTHER WORDS FROM friendly

Words nearby friendly

Example sentences from the Web for friendliness

British Dictionary definitions for friendliness

adjective -lier or -liest

noun plural -lies

Derived forms of friendly

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

friendly

adjective, friend·li·er, friend·li·est.

adverb

noun, plural friend·lies.

Origin of friendly

SYNONYMS FOR friendly

ANTONYMS FOR friendly

OTHER WORDS FROM friendly

Words nearby friendly

Words related to friendliness

Example sentences from the Web for friendliness

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adjective -lier or -liest

noun plural -lies

Derived forms of friendly

British Dictionary definitions for friendliness