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friendly

adjective noun

characteristic of or befitting a friend

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
F
Ends with
Y
Contains
RI
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B2

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. characteristic of or befitting a friend

    “friendly advice”

adjective

  1. of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

    “in friendly territory”

adjective

  1. easy to understand or use

    “user-friendly computers”

adjective

  1. inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile

    “a government friendly to our interests”

noun

  1. troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces

    “friendlies came to their rescue”

In context

Example Sentences

friendly advice
a friendly neighborhood
the only friendly person here
a friendly host and hostess
in friendly territory
he was accidentally killed by friendly fire
user-friendly computers
a consumer-friendly policy
a reader-friendly novel
a government friendly to our interests
well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States
a relaxed environment well-disposed to the appreciation of good food and fine wine
friendlies came to their rescue

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