Entry Word: friendly

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest <all of the kids at Stacyʼs new school seemed friendly> <as a friendly gesture, we presented our new neighbors with a plate of homemade cookies>

Synonyms amicable, companionable, comradely, cordial, genial, hearty, neighborly, warm, warmhearted

Related Words affable, approachable, gracious; convivial, gregarious, hospitable, sociable, social; jolly, jovial, merry; extroverted (also extraverted), outgoing; brotherly, fraternal, sisterly; close, familiar, intimate; affectionate, devoted, loving

Near Antonyms cold, cool, frigid; bellicose, belligerent, contentious, quarrelsome

Antonyms antagonistic, hostile, unfriendly

2 closely acquainted <we're friendly with our neighbors> — see familiar 1
3 expressing approval <a friendly sign that our plan would be approved> — see favorable 1