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

This cohesive collection of user-friendly AI features is far ahead of what Microsoft offers on Windows. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

There are so many small details that make this book extra user-friendly. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2026

Nor can Antigone, whose all-consuming identification with her cause renders her indifferent to other obligations, be adopted as a user-friendly hero. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The cyberattack has been ongoing since Monday, said Are Kvistad, a spokesperson for the Norwegian Digitalization Agency (Digdir), the state body in charge of making Norway's public services more digital and user-friendly, told The Associated Press. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for user-friendly

• friendly
• unfriendly