friendly

[ frend-lee ]

/ ˈfrɛnd li /

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adjective, friend·li·er, friend·li·est.

characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.

like a friend; kind; helpful: a little friendly advice.

favorably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support: a friendly bank.

not hostile or at variance; amicable: a friendly warship; friendly natives.

easy to use, operate, understand, etc. (usually used in combination): a consumer-friendly instruction manual;a friendly food processor.

able to coexist with something without harm or trouble (usually used in combination): environmentally friendly building materials;a child-friendly restaurant.

adverb

Also friend·li·ly . in a friendly manner; like a friend.

noun, plural friend·lies.

a person who is in sympathetic relationship to oneself or one's side; an ally or supporter.

Origin of friendly

before 900; Middle English frendly,Old English frēondlīc.See friend, -ly

SYNONYMS FOR friendly

1 companionable, neighborly.

2 kindly, amiable, cordial, genial, affectionate, kindhearted.

3 benevolent, well-disposed, helpful, favorable; sympathetic, propitious.

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ANTONYMS FOR friendly

3 antagonistic.

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OTHER WORDS FROM friendly

friend·li·ness, nounpre·friend·ly, adjective

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friendly

/ (ˈfrɛndlɪ) /

adjective -lier or -liest

showing or expressing liking, goodwill, or trusta friendly smile

on the same side; not hostile

tending or disposed to help or support; favourablea friendly breeze helped them escape

noun plural -lies

Also called: friendly match sport a match played for its own sake, and not as part of a competition, etc

Derived forms of friendly

friendlily, adverbfriendliness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for friendly (2 of 2)

-friendly

adj combining form

helpful, easy, or good for the person or thing specifiedozone-friendly

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单词	friendly
释义	friendly [ frend-lee ] / ˈfrɛnd li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR friendly ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, friend·li·er, friend·li·est. characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting. like a friend; kind; helpful: a little friendly advice. favorably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support: a friendly bank. not hostile or at variance; amicable: a friendly warship; friendly natives. easy to use, operate, understand, etc. (usually used in combination): a consumer-friendly instruction manual;a friendly food processor. able to coexist with something without harm or trouble (usually used in combination): environmentally friendly building materials;a child-friendly restaurant. adverb Also friend·li·ly . in a friendly manner; like a friend. noun, plural friend·lies. a person who is in sympathetic relationship to oneself or one's side; an ally or supporter. Origin of friendly before 900; Middle English frendly,Old English frēondlīc.See friend, -ly SYNONYMS FOR friendly 1 companionable, neighborly. 2 kindly, amiable, cordial, genial, affectionate, kindhearted. 3 benevolent, well-disposed, helpful, favorable; sympathetic, propitious. SEE SYNONYMS FOR friendly ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR friendly 3 antagonistic. SEE ANTONYMS FOR friendly ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM friendly friend·li·ness, nounpre·friend·ly, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for friendly (1 of 2) friendly / (ˈfrɛndlɪ) / adjective -lier or -liest showing or expressing liking, goodwill, or trusta friendly smile on the same side; not hostile tending or disposed to help or support; favourablea friendly breeze helped them escape noun plural -lies Also called: friendly match sport a match played for its own sake, and not as part of a competition, etc Derived forms of friendly friendlily, adverbfriendliness, noun British Dictionary definitions for friendly (2 of 2) -friendly adj combining form helpful, easy, or good for the person or thing specifiedozone-friendly Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to friendly sympathetic, cordial, beneficial, good, amiable, helpful, affectionate, familiar, receptive, neighborly, loyal, favorable, peaceful, loving, welcoming, affable, attentive, amicable, chummy, kind
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friendly

adjective, friend·li·er, friend·li·est.

adverb

noun, plural friend·lies.

Origin of friendly

SYNONYMS FOR friendly

ANTONYMS FOR friendly

OTHER WORDS FROM friendly

British Dictionary definitions for friendly (1 of 2)

adjective -lier or -liest

noun plural -lies

Derived forms of friendly

British Dictionary definitions for friendly (2 of 2)

adj combining form

Words related to friendly