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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Fifteen years later, however, that system is anything but user-friendly. Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025 Hulu’s app became well regarded for its user-friendly interface and innovative feature set, frequently winning praise for accessibility and content discovery. Dave Smith, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025 Leviathan also has its share of sustainability credentials, but the owner and design team went far beyond that to make the yacht a more user-friendly experience for everyone on board without compromising on its aesthetics. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025 To this day, baseball remains the most user-friendly ad environment, as its thrifty two-minute breaks are singularly unobtrusive. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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