friendly

Meaning

Adj

1. Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
2. Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.
3. Having an easy or accepting relationship with something.
4. (in-compounds) Compatible with, or not damaging to (the compounded noun).
5. Without any hostility.
6. Promoting the good of any person; favourable; propitious.
7. (usually) Of or pertaining to friendlies (friendly noun sense 2, below). Also applied to other bipolar confrontations, such as team sports.
8. Being or relating to two or more natural numbers with a common abundancy.

Noun

1. A game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting, etc.
2. A person or entity on the same side as one's own in a conflict.

Adv

In a friendly manner; like a friend.

Synonyms

amicable

affable

kind

cordial

amiable

sociable

kindly

nice

pleasant

familiar

intimate

good-natured

friendliness

gentle

neighborly

welcoming

close

genial

good

👍

warm

☀️

tender

amicably

warm-hearted

companionable

favorable

affectionate

chummy

gracious

neighbourly

charming

loving

intimately

approachable

well-disposed

benign

benevolent

friendly match

favourable

cheerful

likeable

hospitable

informally

cordially

agreeable

happy

😀

harmonious

congenial

amiably

get along

good natured

Translations

freundlich

amichevole

amical

vriendelijk

gentil

aimable

amistoso

vriendschappelijk

φιλικός

amigável

freundschaftlich

aardig

amable

cortese

voorkomend

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɹɛnd.li/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: frendly

Inherited from Old English: frēondlīċ

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: früntelk

Cognate with Western Frisian: freonlik

Cognate with Dutch: vriendelijk

Cognate with German: freundlich

Inherited from Old English: frēondlīċe

In summary

From Middle English frendly, freendly, frendely, frendlich, from Old English frēondlīċ, from Proto-Germanic *frijōndlīkaz, equivalent to friend + -ly. Cognate with Saterland Frisian früntelk, fjuntelk (“friendly”), West Frisian freonlik (“friendly”), Dutch vriendelijk (“friendly”), German Low German fründelk, frünnelk (“friendly”), German freundlich (“friendly”).

Sentences

She has always been very kind and friendly to everyone , even strangers .

The friendly giant bear waved goodbye .