user-friendly

adjective

us·​er-friend·​ly ˌyü-zər-ˈfren(d)-lē How to pronounce user-friendly (audio)
Synonyms of user-friendlynext
: easy to learn, use, understand, or deal with
user-friendly software
also : agreeable, appealing
a user-friendly atmosphere
user-friendliness noun

Examples of user-friendly in a Sentence

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Pot Pie gets a spring-ready makeover with seasonal veggies and a user-friendly skillet recipe. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026 Earlier this month, Anthropic released Cowork, a more user-friendly version of the coding product for non-coders that can take autonomous action. Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026 ClarityCheck aims to simplify these tools, image reverse search, phone and email lookups, into fast, user-friendly checks that require no technical skill. Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 Its minimalist design makes for a user-friendly experience. Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for user-friendly

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of user-friendly was in 1972

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“User-friendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user-friendly. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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