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vriendelijk — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • amicable adj Done or carried out in a friendly way, without hostility.
  • complaisant adj Eager to please other people and go along with what they want.
  • congenial adj Pleasant and easy to get along with; friendly.
  • friendly adjective Kind, warm, and easy to get along with.
  • gracious adjective Warm, polite, and considerate toward others, especially in a way that shows good manners.
  • kindly adj Warm-hearted, gentle, and considerate in nature.
  • sweet adj Having the taste of sugar; not sour, salty, or bitter.

Senses

vriendelijk is used for these senses in English:

  • amicable Showing friendliness or goodwill.
  • avuncular (by extension) Kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant.
  • complaisant (archaic) Polite; showing respect.
  • congenial Friendly or sociable.
  • friendly Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
  • friendly Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.
  • friendly In a friendly manner; like a friend.
  • gracious kind and warmly courteous

complaisant — full definition

  1. adj Eager to please other people and go along with what they want.
  2. adj Courteous and respectful in manner.
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