Meaning of friendly in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈfrɛn(d)li/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   friendly

   Definitions

   1. favorably disposed

   Examples

   • « not antagonistic or hostile »
   • « a government friendly to our interests »
   • « an amicable agreement »

   Synonyms

   • amicable

2. Qualitative Adjective

   friendly

   Definitions

   1. characteristic of or befitting a friend

   Examples

   • « friendly advice »
   • « a friendly neighborhood »
   • « the only friendly person here »
   • « a friendly host and hostess »

   Synonyms

   • affable
   • amiable
   • cordial
   • genial
   • chummy
   • matey
   • pally
   • palsy-walsy
   • companionate
   • comradely
   • hail-fellow
   • hail-fellow-well-met
   • couthie
   • couthy
   • cozy
   • intimate
   • informal
   • favorable
   • well-disposed
   • neighborly
   • neighbourly
   • social

   Antonyms

   • unfriendly
3. 2. easy to understand or use

   Examples

   • « user-friendly computers »
   • « a consumer-friendly policy »
   • « a reader-friendly novel »

   Antonyms

   • unfriendly
4. 3. of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

   Examples

   • « in friendly territory »
   • « he was accidentally killed by friendly fire »

   Antonyms

   • hostile