as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
the family was overwhelmed by the friendliness of the welcoming committee
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Recent Examples of friendliness
The models that pulled to the top mostly did so thanks to superior design features, the quality of their construction, and their user-friendliness.
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Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The cat in question appears to be a Maine Coon, a breed often celebrated for its friendliness toward dogs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Bing's crawler does take mobile-friendliness into account but is device-agnostic.
—PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
This transaction was handled with the utmost professionalism and friendliness.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for friendliness
Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The cat in question appears to be a Maine Coon, a breed often celebrated for its friendliness toward dogs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Bing's crawler does take mobile-friendliness into account but is device-agnostic.
—PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
This transaction was handled with the utmost professionalism and friendliness.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for friendliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendliness
Noun
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Critics particularly praised the chemistry between Johnson and Blunt, who channeled their real-life friendship to convey a genuine sense of ease between their characters.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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His entry covered 10 pages in total of the book, a storybook tale of their friendship interspersed with photographs.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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But this in charity affects people’s generosity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Trump is testing the limits of their cordiality.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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But while Trump and Putin speak of each other with cordiality, relations are testier between the two countries than the rhetoric would indicate.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Her kindness extended to her coworkers at Walmart.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The pair are remembered by the company for their kindness, generosity and support for local organizations such as the Ehloe Hospital, the Chico Police Business Support Team and Chico’s Elk Lodge.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The biggest casualty, says Srivastava, will be the goodwill between India and the United States, built after decades of bitterness over Washington's support of India's adversaries like Pakistan.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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And with enough time, unchecked contempt may well shatter whatever goodwill remains in the relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Friendliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendliness. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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