user-friendly

[yoo-zer-frend-lee]

adjective

1. easy to use, operate, understand, etc..

   the most user-friendly personal computer now on the market.

user-friendly

adjective

1. easy to use or understand

   a user-friendly dictionary

2. (of a computer system) easily operated and understood by means of a straightforward guide in jargon-free language

Other Word Forms

• user-friendliness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of user-friendly¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

The author argues that GPT-5’s launch on August 7 marked a definitive end to perceptions of AI’s relentless advancement, describing the release as “a bust” that was less user-friendly and capable than its predecessors.

From Los Angeles Times

More help could come from a user-friendly offense.

From Los Angeles Times

The devices are designed to be user-friendly, with clear instructions.

From BBC

“The only one that makes my life easier is the Pasadena one because it is the most user-friendly and because I work here so it’s the one I use most often,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

It's the simplest dry herb vaporizer to refill between sessions, features the largest oven size in its class, and has user-friendly presets.

From Salon

Related Words

• convenient 
• foolproof 
• handy