Definition of friendly
friendlier
;friendliest
1 : of, relating to, or befitting a friend: such asa : showing kindly interest and goodwill friendly neighborsb : not hostile a friendly merger offer; also : involving or coming from actions of one's own forces friendly firec : cheerful, comforting the friendly glow of the fire
2 : serving a beneficial or helpful purpose A friendly breeze finally drove the boat into harbor.
3a : easy to use or understand friendly computer software —often used in combination a reader-friendly layoutb : designed or intended to accommodate particular needs, users, etc. —usually used in combination a kid-friendly restaurant … providing a more business-friendly and professional environment … — Matt Miller — see also user-friendly
4 : not causing or likely to cause harm environmentally friendly packaging [=packaging that does not damage the environment] —often used in combination an eco-friendly vehicle
friendliness
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Examples of friendly in a Sentence
The local people are very friendly to visitors.
It was friendly of him to offer to help us.
His friendly smile was reassuring.
They maintained a friendly correspondence.
A friendly breeze helped us sail the boat into the harbor.
Origin and Etymology of friendly
see 1friend
First Known Use: before 12th century
Synonym Discussion of friendly
Origin and Etymology of friendly
see 1friend
First Known Use: before 12th century
friendly
Definition of friendly
friendlies
1 : one that is friendly; especially : a native who is friendly to settlers or invaders
2 chiefly British : a match between sports teams and especially international teams that has no connection with league or championship play
Origin and Etymology of friendly
see 1friend
First Known Use: 1836
FRIENDLY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of friendly for English Language Learners
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: acting like a friend : kind and helpful
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: having or showing the feelings that friends have for each other
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: showing support or approval
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Definition of friendly for English Language Learners
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: a game between sports teams that is done for fun and not as part of a regular playing season
FRIENDLY Defined for Kids
friendly
playDefinition of friendly for Students
friendlier
;friendliest
1 : having or showing the kindness and warmth of a friend a friendly neighbor a friendly smile
2 : being other than an enemy
3 : easy or suitable for a kid-friendly restaurant
friendliness
nounLaw Dictionary
friendly
Legal Definition of friendly
: agreeable to those affected : not hostile a friendly takeover
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