friendly

[frend-lee]

adjective

friendlier, friendliest 

1. characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship.

   a friendly greeting.

   Synonyms: neighborly, companionable

2. like a friend; kind; helpful.

   a little friendly advice.

   Synonyms: cordial, amiable, kindly, kindhearted, affectionate, genial

3. favorably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support.

   a friendly bank.

   Synonyms: propitious, sympathetic, favorable, helpful, well-disposed, benevolent
   Antonyms: antagonistic

4. not hostile or at variance; amicable.

   a friendly warship;

   friendly natives.

5. easy to use, operate, understand, etc. (usually used in combination).

   a consumer-friendly instruction manual;

   a friendly food processor.

6. able to coexist with something without harm or trouble (usually used in combination).

   environmentally friendly building materials;

   a child-friendly restaurant.

adverb

1. Also friendlily in a friendly manner; like a friend.

noun

plural

friendlies 

1. a person who is in sympathetic relationship to oneself or one's side; an ally or supporter.

friendly

¹

/ ˈfrɛndlɪ /

adjective

1. showing or expressing liking, goodwill, or trust

   a friendly smile

2. on the same side; not hostile

3. tending or disposed to help or support; favourable

   a friendly breeze helped them escape

noun

1. Also called: friendly match. sport a match played for its own sake, and not as part of a competition, etc

-friendly

²

combining form

1. helpful, easy, or good for the person or thing specified

   ozone-friendly

Other Word Forms

• friendliness noun
• friendlily adverb
• prefriendly adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of friendly¹

First recorded before 900; friend + -ly

Example Sentences

Right-back Lucy Bronze has been named in the England squad for this month's friendlies against Brazil and Australia despite only returning from injury on Sunday.

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When he found out she was buying a house and we were helping her, the atmosphere changed from friendly to tense.

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This has been a bruising window for Bellamy, whose decision to take on England in a friendly at Wembley last Thursday was met with a mixture of scepticism, bemusement and outright criticism.

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While crypto has fallen before, analysts said the sharp downturn exposed the extreme leverage that had fueled a monthslong rally, which began after the election of an administration seen as friendly to the industry.

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The frustrating away performance was then followed by a bruising 3-1 friendly defeat by Senegal at Wembley Stadium three days later.

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