friendly
Americanadjective
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characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship.
a friendly greeting.
- Synonyms:
- neighborly, companionable
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like a friend; kind; helpful.
a little friendly advice.
- Synonyms:
- cordial, amiable, kindly, kindhearted, affectionate, genial
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favorably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support.
a friendly bank.
- Synonyms:
- propitious, sympathetic, favorable, helpful, well-disposed, benevolent
- Antonyms:
- antagonistic
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not hostile or at variance; amicable.
a friendly warship;
friendly natives.
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easy to use, operate, understand, etc. (usually used in combination).
a consumer-friendly instruction manual;
a friendly food processor.
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able to coexist with something without harm or trouble (usually used in combination).
environmentally friendly building materials;
a child-friendly restaurant.
adverb
noun
plural
friendliesadjective
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showing or expressing liking, goodwill, or trust
a friendly smile
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on the same side; not hostile
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tending or disposed to help or support; favourable
a friendly breeze helped them escape
noun
combining form
Other Word Forms
- friendlily adverb
- friendliness noun
- prefriendly adjective
Etymology
Origin of friendly
Example Sentences
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Dark-sky friendly bulbs, turning lights off when not needed, and closing the curtains at night.
From BBC
The goal was to produce a material that performs like conventional plastic while being far more environmentally friendly.
From Science Daily
“One of the design principles on the color and the name and a lot of the branding was to feel warm and friendly to people,” Rash said.
From Los Angeles Times
He was waiting with colleagues in the back of the public meeting room during most of the afternoon, ready with friendly greetings for people as they passed by.
From Los Angeles Times
It capped a farcical night for a friendly that started an hour late due to a disagreement over which colors each team should wear.
From Barron's
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