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

For people like Wasefi, with sisters and nieces back home, no amount of tourist-friendliness can compensate for this disaster. —Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025

The man responded, explaining that his relationship with Tony’s family went far beyond casual friendliness. —Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025

The city's hospital system also ranked eighth overall, and Minneapolis was 34th in retiree-friendliness. —Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025

There's certain momentum, there's a warmth, a genuine friendliness. —Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for friendliness

• unfriendliness