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
Though their characters blow hot and cold, her scenes with Johnson in which their latent friendliness comes through are a pleasure to watch.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
The study's authors said while the results may differ across AI models in real-world settings, they indicate that, like humans, these systems make "warmth-accuracy trade-offs" when prioritising friendliness.
From BBC ● Apr. 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
The friendliness that had existed before was gone; men and women struggled to be in the forefront, fighting their way with ferocity, thrusting forward with strident urgency.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
