FRIENDLY Definition & Meaning

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friendly

[ frend-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

friendlier, friendliest.

characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship:
a friendly greeting.
Synonyms: ,
like a friend; kind; helpful:
a little friendly advice.
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favorably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support:
a friendly bank.
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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.

plural friendlies.

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

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friendly

/ ˈ�ڰ�ɛ�Ի��ɪ /

showing or expressing liking, goodwill, or trust
a friendly smile
on the same side; not hostile
tending or disposed to help or support; favourable
a friendly breeze helped them escape

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

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First recorded before 900; friend + -ly

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But he said it now seemed less safe and friendly than when he was growing up in the 60s and 70s.

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Trump has generally taken a friendlier approach to Russia since his return to the White House.

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But in Nozick's version, there were no malevolent AIs; it would be "provided by friendly and trustworthy beings from another galaxy".

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Your executive producer on "Watson" said that it would be fun to cast the friendliest man in the world in this role.

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As I've mentioned there, the dominant force in the party is pushing for it to become more conservative, more business friendly.

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