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friendly

[ frend-lee ]

adjective

, friend·li·er, friend·li·est.
  1. characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship:

    a friendly greeting.

    Synonyms: neighborly, companionable

  2. like a friend; kind; helpful:

    a little friendly advice.

    Synonyms: cordial, amiable, kindly, kindhearted, affectionate, genial

  3. favorably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support:

    a friendly bank.

    Synonyms: propitious, sympathetic, favorable, helpful, well-disposed, benevolent

    Antonyms: antagonistic

  4. not hostile or at variance; amicable:

    a friendly warship;

    friendly natives.

  5. easy to use, operate, understand, etc. (usually used in combination):

    a consumer-friendly instruction manual;

    a friendly food processor.

  6. able to coexist with something without harm or trouble (usually used in combination):

    environmentally friendly building materials;

    a child-friendly restaurant.



adverb

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

noun

, plural friend·lies.
  1. a person who is in sympathetic relationship to oneself or one's side; an ally or supporter.

-friendly

1

combining form

  1. helpful, easy, or good for the person or thing specified

    ozone-friendly

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friendly

2

/ ˈfrɛndlɪ /

adjective

  1. showing or expressing liking, goodwill, or trust

    a friendly smile

  2. on the same side; not hostile
  3. tending or disposed to help or support; favourable

    a friendly breeze helped them escape

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. Also calledfriendly match sport a match played for its own sake, and not as part of a competition, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈfriendliness, noun
  • ˈfriendlily, adverb
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Other Words From

  • friend·li·ness noun
  • pre·friend·ly adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of friendly1

First recorded before 900; friend + -ly
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Example Sentences

Even a relatively small 250-pound bomb could kill or injure friendly troops who are within 650 feet of the explosion.

By contrast, a gun will allow a pilot to attack hostile forces that are less than 300 feet from friendly ground forces.

A friendly twenty-something woman originally from Toronto said it best.

The resulting Wool Runners were comfortable, eco-friendly, machine-washable, and super cute—and sold out almost immediately.

The congregation was warm, friendly, and welcoming—traits, he says, he later came to believe they used to coax members in.

Could this be the safe old house in which childish days had passed, in which all around were always friendly and familiar faces?

He put out his hand in the most cordial and friendly way, and greeted me with the most winning smile in the world.

Once he had galloped up to the open door, looked in, spoken in a friendly way to her, and ridden on.

Villerias had another quarrel of this sort with the latter, after which they were quite friendly.

Finding Mrs. Hartsel thus friendly, Felipe suddenly decided to tell her the whole story.

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