friendly

friend-ly · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Kind and pleasant; behaving like a friend.

  2. 2.

    (Of a relationship) characterized by goodwill rather than hostility.

  3. 3.

    Not harmful to a specified thing; compatible with.

  4. 4.

    (In sports) Not part of a serious competition.

Phrases & expressions

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    friendly fire — accidental attack on one's own forces
  • •
    user-friendly — easy to use and understand
  • •
    eco-friendly — not harmful to the environment
  • •
    friendly reminder — a polite notification

Related words

Antonyms: cold, hostile, unfriendly
See also: friend, friendship, hostile, kind
Synonyms: amiable, pleasant, warm, welcoming

Etymology

From Old English freondlic ("friendly"), from freond ("friend") + -lic (adjectival suffix). Related to German freundlich.