user-friendly

adjective

us·​er-friend·​ly ˌyü-zər-ˈfren(d)-lē 

: easy to learn, use, understand, or deal with

user-friendly software

also : agreeable, appealing

a user-friendly atmosphere

user-friendliness noun

Examples of user-friendly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Product moats that resemble monopolies might be easier to sell to investors, but that shouldn’t be a reason to abandon user-friendly practices. — Mindaugas Čaplinskas, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Wallet has a clean, user-friendly dashboard that’s easy to understand. — Catherine Collins, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Our top picks include several Fire TVs, but the Roku Streaming Stick Plus is our choice for the most user-friendly streamer. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 25 July 2026

The Rowenta Iron Steamer is an excellent steam iron, offering efficient performance, user-friendly operation and sturdy, durable construction. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for user-friendly

• friendly
• unfriendly