friendly
adjective /ˈfrendli/
/ˈfrendli/
(comparative friendlier, superlative friendliest)
- behaving in a kind and pleasant way because you like somebody or want to help them
- a warm and friendly person
- The bar is great and the staff are friendly.
- friendly towards(s) somebody Everyone was very friendly towards me.
- friendly to somebody I'm sure that the people are friendlier to strangers in Romania.
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesa1- For once he seemed almost friendly.
- Frank was a genuinely friendly guy.
- He seemed detached, almost bored, but perfectly friendly.
- He was starting to get too friendly.
- Everyone was exceptionally friendly towards me.
- She's a very warm and friendly person.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- to
- towards/toward
- showing that somebody is kind; making you feel relaxed and as though you are among friends
- a friendly smile/welcome
- a friendly gesture/greeting
- a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere
- Instantly I felt at home with her big smile and friendly face.
- This is a very friendly neighbourhood.
Extra Examplesopposite unfriendly- John gave me a friendly smile.
- The boss had a friendly chat with me about the problem after work.
- She was always available with some friendly advice, or a shoulder to cry on.
- Her manner was not exactly friendly
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- to
- towards/toward
- treating somebody as a friend
- friendly with somebody We soon became friendly with the couple next door.
- She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff.
- We were not on the friendliest of terms (= we were not friendly at all).
Extra Examples- She's very friendly with Maureen.
- We have managed to remain on friendly terms.
- They were pretty friendly when they worked together.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- with
- be on friendly terms (with somebody)
- (especially of the relationship between countries) not treating somebody/something as an enemy
- The government has maintained friendly relations with the Japanese.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- with
- be on friendly terms (with somebody)
- (often in compound adjectives) that is helpful and easy to use; that helps somebody/something or does not harm it
- This software is much friendlier than the previous version.
- child-friendly policies
- Without a doubt, friendly bacteria are essential for good health.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- environmentally
- [usually before noun] in which people are not arguing or competing in a serious or unpleasant way
- a friendly argument
- friendly rivalry
- The tournament always sparks some friendly banter about who is the best nation.
- [only before noun] (British English) (of a game or match) not part of an important competition
- It was only a friendly match.