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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In the casino, Sarris eagerly greets his employees with a friendliness that betrays his repeated insistence that he’s a reclusive writer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
All of this reinforced something for me: friendliness alone is not a sufficient reason to trust someone with your finances.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 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
Disregarding spelling and grammar in a written conversation can be a power move or a sign of friendliness, or perhaps both at the same time, said Deborah Tannen, a linguistics professor at Georgetown University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
But Ocean was all the traditionally pleasant things a girl might like about a guy, which made his friendliness dangerous to me.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
