friendly
adjective
characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship.
friendlier
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comparativeof friendly.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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“That doesn’t make a home within reach for everyone, but, for people who can afford to buy now, it’s a much friendlier market than it was a few years ago.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Turkey is another large trading partner of Iran, according to ITC data, but it has a much friendlier relationship with the US than China.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Infosys created its yeti—partly generated by AI—to put a friendlier face on its artificial-intelligence consulting services, according to Sumit Virmani, executive vice president and chief marketing officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Here the surroundings are less bleak, the library better, the prisoners friendlier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
If Mom were here, they would talk about the way Miss Sunshine became a hundred times friendlier after Macon walked in.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
