51³Ō¹Ļ

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friendly

[frend-lee]

adjective

friendlier, friendliest 
  1. characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship.

    a friendly greeting.

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  2. like a friend; kind; helpful.

    a little friendly advice.

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  3. favorably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support.

    a friendly bank.

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  4. not hostile or at variance; amicable.

    a friendly warship;

    friendly natives.

  5. easy to use, operate, understand, etc. (usually used in combination).

    a consumer-friendly instruction manual;

    a friendly food processor.

  6. able to coexist with something without harm or trouble (usually used in combination).

    environmentally friendly building materials;

    a child-friendly restaurant.



adverb

  1. Also friendlily in a friendly manner; like a friend.

noun

plural

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

friendly

1

/ ˈ“ڰłÉ›²Ō»å±ōÉŖ /

adjective

  1. showing or expressing liking, goodwill, or trust

    a friendly smile

  2. on the same side; not hostile

  3. tending or disposed to help or support; favourable

    a friendly breeze helped them escape

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noun

  1. Also called: friendly match.Ģżsport a match played for its own sake, and not as part of a competition, etc

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

-friendly

2

combining form

  1. helpful, easy, or good for the person or thing specified

    ozone-friendly

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • friendliness noun
  • prefriendly adjective
  • ˈ“ڰł¾±±š²Ō»å±ō¾±²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
  • ˈ“ڰł¾±±š²Ō»å±ō¾±±ō²ā adverb
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of friendly1

First recorded before 900; friend + -ly
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Her grandpa, a friendly old man who was paroled decades ago, reached out to greet me, his whole body shaking from Parkinson’s.

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AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic offered to play in two friendlies before the Gold Cup, but wanted to be rested for the tournament itself.

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Whether soaring through the sky or sharing a playful moment with his human bestie Hiccup, Toothless, the dark-hued dragon with a friendly face and an injured tail, disarms you with his endearing nature.

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This year the Red Arrows went green as they used a more environmentally friendly blend of fuel, including sustainable aviation fuel and a biofuel for the trademark vapour trail.

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"But the Roses were so down to earth, a great friendly band to work with that allowed my band to use their kit when they weren't using it. It was incredible."

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