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

• amity
• benevolence
• brotherhood
• charity
• cordiality
• cordialness
• fellowship
• friendship
• gemütlichkeit
• good-fellowship
• goodwill
• kindliness
• neighborliness

Examples of friendliness in a Sentence

the family was overwhelmed by the friendliness of the welcoming committee

Recent Examples on the Web

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

This isn’t the kind of spa where employees avoid your eyeline or won’t greet you in the hallways for fear of interrupting your inner peace, and this genuine friendliness comes as a welcome surprise in the often-intimidating heart of Hollywood. —Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 June 2025

Patient Satisfaction Scores Patient satisfaction scores (also known as CSATs, or customer satisfaction scores) provide direct feedback on specific aspects of the care received, such as staff friendliness, wait times and communication. —Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

That left them no option but to mingle with locals to get directions, sparking encounters that have unlocked a full display of friendliness from Japanese people. —Chris Lau, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for friendliness

• unfriendliness