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neighbourly

British  
/ ˈneɪbəlɪ /

adjective

  1. kind, friendly, or sociable, as befits a neighbour

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • neighbourliness noun

Example Sentences

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"The interest of my people, and the interest of my country, comes first," he said, but adding that Bangladesh nevertheless wanted "at least a neighbourly relationship" with the countries surrounding it.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Rossindell also suggested the Republic of Ireland should take "our deep neighbourly relations to the next level" and re-join the Commonwealth.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

In a statement, it added that terrorism is a "common threat" and "unilateral acts are not in conformity with good neighbourly relations".

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2024

"And if the decisions of our neighbours are not neighbourly, Ukraine will respond in a civilised manner."

From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2023

He had only one criticism, he said, to make of Mr. Pilking- ton’s excellent and neighbourly speech.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell