user-friendly

adjective

us·​er-friend·​ly ˌyü-zər-ˈfren(d)-lē How to pronounce user-friendly (audio)
: easy to learn, use, understand, or deal with
user-friendly software
also : agreeable, appealing
a user-friendly atmosphere
user-friendliness noun

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Both of these offers are extremely new user-friendly. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 Together, the two components promise a more hygienic, user-friendly, and sustainable alternative to traditional menstrual products. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025 For the average tablet user, this device is exceptionally capable and user-friendly. PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 The mask itself is pretty user-friendly and is well-designed for most faces. Samantha Leal, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for user-friendly

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of user-friendly was in 1972

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“User-friendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user-friendly. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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