friendly
adjective
characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship.
friendliness
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a word derived from
friendly.
Example Sentences
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The Mediterranean diet highly values hospitality and friendliness with neighbors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
West Hollywood has earned a 91 out of 100 on Walk Score’s walkability index that looks at distance to amenities, pedestrian friendliness, population density and road metrics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Mr. Jiang was met mostly with friendliness, even from those who turned him down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
This upper rung of tech media is moving toward flattering, access-driven coverage, where the powerful reward friendliness more than broader audiences reward independence.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026
Mrs. Fairfax received me with her usual plain friendliness.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
