adjective
friendly
FREHND-lee
adjective
1
Kind, warm, and easy to get along with.
"The waiter was friendly and helped us pick a great meal."
"Their dog is friendly toward strangers."
2
Not harmful or damaging to something, as in "eco-friendly."
"The company switched to more environmentally friendly packaging."
noun
1
A sports match that doesn't count toward any official standings.
"The team played a friendly against their local rivals before the season began."
How to Use Friendly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWarm and welcoming in manner, or, as a noun, a casual match that doesn't affect rankings.
Common pairings
friendly match
user-friendly
friendly reminder
eco-friendly
Word Forms
friendlier comparative, more friendly comparative, more friendly comparative, friendlies plural, friendliest superlative, most friendly superlative, most friendly superlative
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Etymology
From Old English freondlic, formed from friend plus the adjective suffix -ly.