friendliness

noun

friend·​li·​ness ˈfren(d)-lē-nəs 

: the quality or state of being friendly: such as

a

: disposition to goodwill, warmth, or kindness to others

I love the Santa Ynez Valley. I love its rolling hills, the friendliness of the people and the care I have seen neighbors extend to neighbors.

—Elayne Klasson

b

: the quality of being suited to particular needs, concerns, users, etc.

… keeps developers on task to reach an agreed-upon level of efficiency and environmental friendliness in building projects.

—John Patrick Pullen

—often used in combination

The app catalogs over 75,000 trails across the United States and Canada, with handy filters to search trails by skill level, accessibility, or dog-friendliness.

—Arielle Pardes

As always, Pittman became the fixer, leading the charge to upgrade service and focus on consumer-friendliness.

—Daniel McGinn

Synonyms

• friendship
• generosity
• cordiality
• neighborliness
• kindness
• goodwill

Examples of friendliness in a Sentence

the family was overwhelmed by the friendliness of the welcoming committee

Recent Examples on the Web

Their friendliness with the crew seems to have paid off: Tests suggest the adult cat was mainly eating fish and meats like pork, poultry and beef. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2025

Many of them are encouraged at friendliness to their cause in the Trump administration. —Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 May 2025

Even the detectives investigating the crime—who had full, unrestricted access to Jamie’s social media—couldn’t tell the difference between friendliness and bullying in his Instagram comments. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

Ring In 2017, a study in the journal Science Advances concluded this friendliness may have been a result of genetic changes over an extended period of time. —Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for friendliness

• unfriendliness