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BNC: 2241 COCA: 2760

friendly

1 friendly /ˈfrɛndli/ adjective
friendlier; friendliest
1 friendly
/ˈfrɛndli/
adjective
friendlier; friendliest
Learner's definition of FRIENDLY
[also more friendly; most friendly]
: acting like a friend : kind and helpful友好的;友善的
: having or showing the feelings that friends have for each other亲切的;要好的
: showing support or approval支持的usually + to or toward
: giving help : making the process of doing something easier提供帮助的;使简便的
: cheerful or pleasant令人愉快的
: not an enemy : not hostile友好和睦的
specifically : involving or coming from your own military forces(专指)我军的
: easy to use or understand容易使用(或理解)的
see also user-friendly
: not harmful无害的
: done for enjoyment or exercise instead of for money or prizes为友谊的;非对抗性的

— friendliness

noun [noncount]
2 friendly /ˈfrɛndli/ noun
plural friendlies
2 friendly
/ˈfrɛndli/
noun
plural friendlies
Learner's definition of FRIENDLY
[count] British
: a game between sports teams that is done for fun and not as part of a regular playing season友谊赛
BNC: 2241 COCA: 2760

friendly

1 of 3

adjective

friend·​ly ˈfren(d)-lē How to pronounce friendly (audio)
friendlier; friendliest
1
: of, relating to, or befitting a friend: such as
a
: showing kindly interest and goodwill
friendly neighbors
b
: not hostile
a friendly merger offer
also : involving or coming from actions of one's own forces
friendly fire
c
: cheerful, comforting
the friendly glow of the fire
2
: serving a beneficial or helpful purpose
A friendly breeze finally drove the boat into harbor.
3
a
: easy to use or understand
friendly computer software
often used in combination
a reader-friendly layout
b
: designed or intended to accommodate particular needs, users, etc.
usually used in combination
a kid-friendly restaurant… providing a more business-friendly and professional environment … Matt Miller
see also user-friendly
4
: not causing or likely to cause harm
environmentally friendly packaging [=packaging that does not damage the environment]
often used in combination
an eco-friendly vehicle
friendlily adverb

friendly

2 of 3

adverb

: in a friendly manner : amicably

friendly

3 of 3

noun

plural friendlies
1
: one that is friendly
especially : a native who is friendly to settlers or invaders
2
chiefly British : a match between sports teams and especially international teams that has no connection with league or championship play
Choose the Right Synonym for friendly

amicable, neighborly, friendly mean exhibiting goodwill and an absence of antagonism.

amicable implies a state of peace and a desire on the part of the parties not to quarrel.

maintained amicable relations

neighborly implies a disposition to live on good terms with others and to be helpful on principle.

neighborly concern

friendly stresses cordiality and often warmth or intimacy of personal relations.

sought friendly advice

Example Sentences

Adjective The local people are very friendly to visitors. It was friendly of him to offer to help us. His friendly smile was reassuring. They maintained a friendly correspondence. A friendly breeze helped us sail the boat into the harbor.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Thanks to the user-friendly key at the bottom right corner, visitors on the Smoky Mountain website can see which states will start changing first and which will be the last to reach their peak. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 FanDuel Sportsbook has an incredibly sleek, user-friendly app. cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 The relatively lightweight leaf blower also boasts many user-friendly features, like the variable-speed control and fast-charging battery. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022 The end result is a sport that is more fun, thrilling, and user friendly than it’s ever been. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2022 Dodge also recently redesigned its interior, adding a user-friendly 10.1-inch touchscreen and richer materials. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 30 Aug. 2022 The cooking functions for the user-friendly Duo Plus 9-in-1 multicooker are a lifesaver for busy days. Brittany Natale, SELF, 29 Aug. 2022 Improper use could potentially dull the blades of your knives, but thankfully most models are pretty user-friendly. Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 Basically disassembling and reassembling a laptop to change its battery, a part known to need replacement after time, isn't user-friendly or... typical. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 26 Aug. 2022
Adverb
Wednesday had a friendly-looking cloud and a few raindrops, and Thursday had a dark, threatening cloud with heavier drops. F. Martin Ralph, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2022 Midtown offices offers an excellent view — especially of the giant purple robot and friendly-looking hot dog that are waving from behind skyscrapers. Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 28 July 2022 Events for May 26 include a stress management program 10-11 a.m., low vision tips and tricks noon to 1 p.m. and friendly beat the champs chair volleyball and corn hole competitions 1-2 p.m. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 24 May 2022 Sixty years ago, friendly-faced host Jim McKay welcomed viewers to a live broadcast of the Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. BostonGlobe.com, 24 Apr. 2021 As the coronavirus pandemic squeezes household budgets, workers and employers alike are increasingly turning to pay-advance apps with friendly-sounding names like Earnin, Dave, Brigit and Rain. Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2020 Swarovski, the crystal specialist, shows mostly friendly-looking teddy bears and roses, Disney characters, and adorable Zodiac animals on its sparkly website. Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 13 June 2020 Mitsotakis won office pledging to make the country more-business friendly, cut taxes and modernize Greece’s antiquated bureaucracy. Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2020 United has a third friendly scheduled against Pachuca of Mexico’s Liga MX at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 17 July 2019
Noun
FC Cincinnati started off its schedule of preseason friendlies with a bang on Wednesday, downing second-division Phoenix Rising FC, 3-0. Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, 29 Jan. 2020 However, despite this the 25-year-old has still been called up to the Democratic Republic of Congo squad this week for their upcoming friendlies against Algeria in Blida and the Ivory Coast in Paris. SI.com, 9 Oct. 2019 The 2019 Copa America champions will be travelling to Singapore this week for two friendlies against Senegal and Nigeria. SI.com, 9 Oct. 2019 These last two friendlies showed that the U.S. has some young players who already show signs of being capable of being core players in this new process. Juan Pimiento, chicagotribune.com, 3 June 2018 Pepe, who joined the Gunners from Lille in a deal worth an eventual £72m in the summer, missed the Ivory Coast's recent friendlies against Tunisia and Benin. SI.com, 14 Sep. 2019 Their two previous meetings were both friendlies in the same year - 1950. SI.com, 2 Oct. 2019 Trophy time: The Champions League trophy — albeit, a replica — was on the field to promote a July 24 friendly between champions Liverpool and Sporting Lisbon at Yankee Stadium. Ben Walker, courant.com, 27 June 2019 The Orange and Blue will divide its roster and play two friendlies Feb. 21 before departing later in the day to return to Cincinnati. Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, 10 Feb. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see friend entry 1

Adverb

see friend entry 1

Noun

see friend entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of friendly was before the 12th century
BNC: 2241 COCA: 2760
friendly

adjective¹

1behaving in a kind/pleasant way舉止友好VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBSappear, be, look, seem, sound顯得友善;友善;看上去友善;似乎挺友善;聽上去友善become變得友善ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極為/相當/非常友善exceptionally, genuinely格外/真正友善Frank was a genuinely friendly guy.弗蘭克屬於真正友善的那一類人。perfectly絕對友善He seemed detached, but perfectly friendly.他看起來不動感情,但卻非常友善。overly, too過於友善;太友善He was starting to get too friendly (= in a sexual way).他開始變得過於殷勤。almost幾乎可算是友善For once he seemed almost friendly.他一度看起來幾乎算是友善。not exactly, not particularly不是特別友善Her manner was not exactly friendly.她的態度不是很友善。naturally天性友善PREPOSITIONto, towards/toward對⋯友善He was always friendly towards / toward me.他對我一直很友善。
friendly

adjective²

2being friends是朋友VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERBSbe, seem要好;似乎挺要好become, get變得很要好remain一直要好ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極為/相當/非常要好They were pretty friendly when they worked together.共事時他們相當要好。PREPOSITIONwith與⋯要好She's very friendly with Maureen.她和莫琳十分要好。PHRASESbe on friendly terms (with sb)(和某人)是朋友關係We have managed to remain on friendly terms.我們保持了朋友關係。
friendly

adjective³

3easy to use/helpful/not harmful容易使用;有幫助;無害VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe容易用;有利;無害ADVERBenvironmentally環保的environmentally friendly cleaning products環保型清潔用品

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