friendly

friendly

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friend‧ly¹ S2 W3 /ˈfrendli/ adjective (comparative friendlier, superlative friendliest)1. behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them
   OPP  unfriendly:
    a friendly smile
    I’ve found a great pub – good beer and a friendly atmosphere.
    friendly to/towards
    Why is he suddenly so friendly towards you, Charlotte?
2. be friendly with somebody to be friends with someone:
    Betty’s very friendly with the Jacksons.
3. not at war with your own country, or not opposing you
   OPP  hostile:
    friendly nations
4. British English a friendly game is played for pleasure or practice, and not because it is important to win:
    a friendly match against AC Milan
5. user-friendly/customer-friendly etc not difficult for particular people to understand or use:
    a user-friendly computer program
    a customer-friendly shopping mall
6. environmentally-friendly/ozone-friendly/eco-friendly etc not harmful to the environment, ozone layer etc:
    eco-friendly washing powder
7. friendly fire bombs, bullets etc that accidentally kill people who are fighting on the same side
—friendliness noun [uncountable]
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ friendly behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them: a friendly smile | The local people are very friendly.
   ▪ warm [usually before noun] friendly and caring about other people, in a way that makes people like you and feel comfortable: He was such a warm caring person and everyone loved him. | We received a very warm welcome.
   ▪ nice especially spoken friendly and kind: Chris is a nice guy. I’m sure you’ll get on with him. | He wasn’t very nice to the other children.
   ▪ amiable /ˈeɪmiəbəl/ formal friendly and easy to like: Tom was an amiable young man.
   ▪ welcoming friendly to someone who has just arrived somewhere: a welcoming smile | The group are very welcoming to new members.
   ▪ hospitable friendly and eager to make visitors comfortable: I found Japanese people to be very hospitable.
   ▪ genial formal behaving in a cheerful and friendly way: a genial host | She was in a genial mood.
   ▪ cordial formal friendly and polite but formal: The two nations have always maintained cordial relations.
   ▪ approachable friendly and easy to talk to – used especially about people in important positions: The head teacher is very approachable.

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friendly² noun (plural friendlies) [countable] British Englisha game played for pleasure or practice, and not because it is important to win