noun
B1
Intermediate
friendliness
FREHND-lee-nuhs
Friendliness (noun) means the quality of being warm, kind, and welcoming toward others. Example: “The staff's friendliness made every guest feel at home.”
noun
1
The quality of being warm, kind, and welcoming toward others.
"The staff's friendliness made every guest feel at home."
How to use friendliness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow friendly and welcoming someone or something is.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like friendliness.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- friendlinesses
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
The staff's _____ made every guest feel at home.
Etymology
From friendly plus the noun-forming suffix -ness.
Synonyms
View more →Antonyms
Related words
Rhymes for friendliness
business
ugliness
laziness
holiness
happiness
craziness
weariness
readiness
emptiness
manliness
dizziness
tardiness
See all rhymes for friendliness →
Frequently asked questions
What does “friendliness” mean?
The word “friendliness” means the quality of being warm, kind, and welcoming toward others. In plain terms, how friendly and welcoming someone or something is.
How do you pronounce “friendliness”?
“Friendliness” is pronounced FREHND-lee-nuhs (/ˈfɹɛndlinəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “friendliness” in a sentence?
Here is “friendliness” used in a sentence: “The staff's friendliness made every guest feel at home.”
What is the opposite of “friendliness”?
The opposite of “friendliness” — its antonyms — are hostility and unfriendliness.
What part of speech is “friendliness”?
“Friendliness” is a noun.
Featured in
Vocabulary lists that include friendliness:
