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friendly

/ˈfɹɛnd.li/noun, adjective2 syllables

Friendly means: characteristic of or befitting a friend.

Synonyms for friendly35

adjective, as in characteristic of or befitting a friend

affable, amiable, cordial, genial, chummy, matey, pally, palsy-walsy, companionate, comradely, hail-fellow, hail-fellow-well-met, couthie, couthy
and 10 more, cozy, intimate, informal, cosy, neighborly, neighbourly, social, amicable, congenial, gracious

adjective, as in inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile

well-disposed, well disposed, amicable

also used for friendly

familiar, affectionate, bonhomous, companionable, facile, hospitable, personable, amicably, friendlily

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Opposites of friendly

unfriendly, hostile

What does friendly mean?5

adjective

1

characteristic of or befitting a friend“friendly advice”

2

inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile“a government friendly to our interests”

3

easy to understand or use“user-friendly computers”

4

of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally“in friendly territory”

noun

1

troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces“friendlies came to their rescue”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with friendly?1

three syllables

unfriendly
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Friendly in a sentence

  • I tried to stay on friendly terms with her, but it was impossible.CH
  • She wrote him a friendly letter, and thanked him for his help.CM
  • I don't know who they are, but they don't look friendly.CK
  • That man, the child of whom is very friendly.wzhd
  • Those who show a friendly face to everyone, won't have true friends.honestlang
  • Algerians are friendly, hospitable and curious of outsiders.Amastan
  • Algerians are, in general, relaxed, friendly, open, and affectionate.Amastan
  • We have friendly, qualified and experienced teachers working.issadouba

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Forms of friendly

as a noun

plural
friendlies

as a adjective

comparative
friendlier
superlative
friendliest