friendly
friendly Lexical Profile
friendly Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Kind, pleasant, and warm in behavior toward others; acting like a friend.
"The new neighbors were remarkably friendly and invited us over for coffee on our first day."
Favorable, helpful, or easy to use, understand, or adapt to (often used in combination).
"The software update introduced a much more intuitive and user-friendly interface."
Not hostile; on good or peaceful terms, or allied with one's own side.
"The two nations have maintained friendly diplomatic relations for over a century."
• noun
British An exhibition game or match played for practice or enjoyment that does not count toward an official competition or league standing.
"The national soccer team scheduled two international friendlies ahead of the summer tournament."
A person or entity that is on the same side or favorably disposed toward one.
"In the complex negotiations, it was important to identify which delegates were friendlies."
Word Nuance & Usage
Although ending in '-ly', 'friendly' is primarily an adjective rather than an adverb; in standard English, adverbial meaning is usually expressed with a phrase such as 'in a friendly manner' rather than the rare adverb 'friendlily'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'freondlic', formed from 'freond' (friend) and the adjectival suffix '-lic' (like).