friendly (ˈfrɛndlɪ
)
Definitions
adjective
- 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
noun
- Also called
friendly match sport a match played for its own sake, and not as part of a competition, etc
Alternative Forms
ˈfriendlily adverb ˈfriendliness nounSynonyms
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amiable,
kind,
kindly,
welcoming,
warm,
neighbourly,
thick,
attached,
pally,
helpful,
sympathetic,
fond,
outgoing,
comradely,
confiding,
affectionate,
receptive,
benevolent,
attentive,
sociable,
genial,
affable,
fraternal,
good,
close,
on good terms
chummy,
peaceable,
companionable,
clubby,
well-disposed,
buddy-buddy,
palsy-walsy,
matey or maty on visiting terms
-friendly
Definitions
combining form in adjective
- helpful, easy, or good for the person or thing specified ⇒
ozone-friendly
Translations
- British English:
friendly
A friendly person is kind and pleasant.He had a pleasant, friendly face.ˈfrɛndlɪ ADJECTIVE He had a pleasant, friendly face.
- Spanish:
simpático
adj simpática
- French:
sympathique
adj
- German:
freundlich
adj
- Chinese: 友好的 adj
- Arabic: وُدِّيّ adj
- Portuguese: amigável adj
- Russian: дружеский adj дружеская
- Croatian: prijateljski adj prijateljska
- Czech: přívětivý adj
- Danish: venlig adj
- Dutch: vriendelijk adj
- Finnish: ystävällinen adj
- Greek: φιλικά adj
- Italian: amichevole adj
- Japanese: 親しい adj
- Korean: 친절한 adj
- Norwegian: vennlig adj
- Polish: przyjazny adj przyjazna
- Brazilian Portuguese: amigável adj
- European Spanish:
simpático
adj simpática
- Swedish: vänlig adj vänligt
- Thai: เป็นมิตร adj
- Turkish: dostça adj
- Vietnamese: thân thiện adj
Usage examples
Even the Wall, that raised scar across the face of the city, could look friendly in the snow.
, THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)There is no dispute that high-tech equipment can foster friendly fire accidents.
New Scientist (2003)ITALY v URUGUAY: World Cup qualifiers Italy and Uruguay drew 1-1 in a low-key friendly at the San Siro stadium last night.
Irish Times (2002)Once his Dundee duties are done on Saturday, he will join the Scotland under-21 side for their far-flung friendly in Poland.
Glasgow Herald (2001)He was a plump and seemingly friendly man with a large black moustache and a quick smile.
, SHARPE'S TRAFALGAR (2001)