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Definition of friendliness

friendliness

/ˈfrɛnd.li.nəs/
friend · li · ness
Adjective:friendly
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• noun

1

The quality or state of being warm, welcoming, kind, and pleasant toward others.

Example

"The small town is well known for the genuine friendliness of its residents toward newcomers."

2

The quality of being easy to use, understand, or accommodate, or of not being harmful to a specified person or thing (often used in combination).

Example

"The software update significantly improved the overall user-friendliness of the application."

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• Rhymes for friendliness

• Nearby Words

friendiversary
friendless
friendlessness
friendliness
friendly
friendship
friendzone

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'freondlicnes', formed from the adjective 'freondlic' (friendly) and the noun-forming suffix '-nes' (-ness).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Friendliness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/friendliness
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