friendly

Pluralfriendlies

1. 1
   kind to peopleadjective

   Warm and kind, and easy to talk to or get along with.

   Like a puppy that runs up to greet everyone it meets.

   Our new neighbor is really friendly and always says hello.

   The hotel staff were friendly and helped us with everything.

   Similarwarm, amiable, approachable, affable, genial

   Oppositeunfriendly, cold, aloof

2. 2
   good foradjectivein compounds

   Not harmful to something, or working well with it, often joined to a word in front, as in eco-friendly.

   This soap is friendly to the environment.

   They make budget-friendly meals for big families.

   UsageOften with a hyphen: eco-friendly, user-friendly; or friendly to something.

   Similarsafe, compatible

   Oppositeharmful, damaging

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3. 3
   adjective

   Looking or feeling warm and welcoming.

   The room had a friendly, cozy feel as soon as we walked in.

   The little café had bright yellow walls and a friendly look.

   Similarwelcoming, inviting, warm

   Oppositecold, forbidding, unwelcoming

4. 4
   no ill willadjective

   Showing no anger and no wish to fight.

   The talks stayed friendly even when the two sides disagreed.

   They had a friendly chat instead of starting an argument.

   Similaramicable, cordial, civil, peaceful

   Oppositehostile, acrimonious, unfriendly

5. 5
   nouncountable

   A game played for practice or fun, not as part of a league or competition.

   Like a practice round of a game where the score doesn't really count.

   The two teams played a friendly before the season started.

   It was only a friendly, so nobody minded losing.

   UsageTeams play a friendly; the plural is friendlies.

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6. 6
   get along withadjective

   Getting along well with someone in a warm way, even if you are not close friends.

   Our cat is friendly with the dog next door now.

   My mom has become friendly with the woman at the bakery.

   UsageSay you are friendly with someone you know and like.

   Similarcordial

7. 7
   adjective

   Belonging to your own side in a war or contest.

   Like wearing the same jersey as the players on your own team.

   The troops finally reached friendly ground after days of marching.

   A pilot was hit by friendly fire during the confusing battle.

   UsageOften in friendly fire, being hit by your own side.

   Similarallied

   Oppositehostile

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8. 8
   adjective

   Helping someone, or good for what they want to happen.

   A friendly wind pushed the small boat safely toward shore.

   The town council has been friendly to new businesses, cutting fees and red tape.

   Similarfavorable, helpful

   Oppositeadverse, unfavorable, hostile

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9. 9
   adverb

   In a warm and kind way, like a friend would.

   Similarwarmly, kindly, amicably

   Oppositecoldly

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