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Friendly Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Friendly? [adj] characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess" [adj] of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; "in friendly territory"; "he was accidentally killed by friendly fire" [adj] (in combination) easy to understand or use; "user-friendly computers"; "a consumer-friendly policy"; "a reader-friendly novel" [adj] favorably disposed; not antagonistic or hostile; "a government friendly to our interests"; "an amicable agreement" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Friendly: affable \| amiable \| chummy \| companionate \| comradely \| cordial \| couthie \| couthy \| cozy \| favorable \| genial \| hail-fellow \| hail-fellow-well-met \| informal \| intimate \| matey \| neighborly \| neighbourly \| pally \| palsy-walsy \| social \| well-disposed Related Terms \| Find terms related to Friendly: accessible \| acquainted \| affable \| affectionate \| agreeable \| agreeably \| amiable \| amiably \| amicable \| amicably \| approachable \| ardently \| arm in arm \| at home \| at home with \| beneficent \| benevolent \| benign \| benignant \| brotherly \| buddy-buddy \| cheerful \| chummy \| civil \| close \| clubbable \| clubbish \| clubby \| comfortable \| comfy \| commodious \| communicative \| companionable \| companionate \| compatible \| congenial \| congenially \| contented \| convenient \| convivial \| cooperative \| cordial \| cordially \| courteous \| cozy \| cushioned \| cushiony \| cushy \| demonstrative \| devoted \| easeful \| easy \| familiar \| familiarly \| favorable \| favorably \| fit for society \| fond of society \| fraternal \| friendlike \| friendliwise \| friendly with \| friends with \| generous \| genial \| genially \| good-natured \| gracious \| gregarious \| hand in hand \| harmonious \| heartily \| hearty \| homelike \| homely \| homey \| homish \| hospitable \| intimate \| intimately \| kind \| kindly \| kindly-disposed \| liberal \| lived-in \| loving \| luxurious \| matey \| neighborlike \| neighborly \| on good terms \| open \| openhearted \| pally \| palsy-walsy \| peaceable \| peaceful \| plain \| pleasant \| pleasantly \| propitious \| receptive \| relaxing \| reposeful \| restful \| roomy \| sib \| simpatico \| simple \| sisterly \| snug \| sociable \| social \| social-minded \| soft \| sympathique \| thick \| unhostile \| unpretending \| unreserved \| urbane \| warm \| warmhearted \| warm-hearted \| warmly \| welcoming \| well-affected \| well-disposed \| well-intentioned \| well-meaning \| well-meant \| with open arms See Also \| agreeable \| amicable \| congenial \| gracious \| hospitable \| sociable \| warm Friendly In Webster's Dictionary \Friend"ly\, a. [AS. fre['e]ndl[imac]ce.] 1. Having the temper and disposition of a friend; disposed to promote the good of another; kind; favorable. 2. Appropriate to, or implying, friendship; befitting friends; amicable. In friendly relations with his moderate opponents. --Macaulay. 3. Not hostile; as, a friendly power or state. 4. Promoting the good of any person; favorable; propitious; serviceable; as, a friendly breeze or gale. On the first friendly bank he throws him down. --Addison. Syn: Amicable; kind; conciliatory; propitious; favorable. See {Amicable}. \Friend"ly\, adv. In the manner of friends; amicably; like friends. [Obs.] --Shak. In whom all graces that can perfect beauty Are friendly met. --Beau. & Fl. \Friend"ly\, n. A friendly person; -- usually applied to natives friendly to foreign settlers or invaders. These were speedily routed by the friendlies, who attacked the small force before them in fine style. --E. N. Bennett.

Friendly Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Friendly?

[adj] characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess"
[adj] of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; "in friendly territory"; "he was accidentally killed by friendly fire"
[adj] (in combination) easy to understand or use; "user-friendly computers"; "a consumer-friendly policy"; "a reader-friendly novel"
[adj] favorably disposed; not antagonistic or hostile; "a government friendly to our interests"; "an amicable agreement"

Friendly In Webster's Dictionary

\Friend"ly\, a. [AS. fre['e]ndl[imac]ce.]
1. Having the temper and disposition of a friend; disposed to
   promote the good of another; kind; favorable.

2. Appropriate to, or implying, friendship; befitting
   friends; amicable.

         In friendly relations with his moderate opponents.
                                               --Macaulay.

3. Not hostile; as, a friendly power or state.

4. Promoting the good of any person; favorable; propitious;
   serviceable; as, a friendly breeze or gale.

         On the first friendly bank he throws him down.
                                               --Addison.

Syn: Amicable; kind; conciliatory; propitious; favorable. See
     {Amicable}.


\Friend"ly\, adv.
In the manner of friends; amicably; like friends. [Obs.]
--Shak.

      In whom all graces that can perfect beauty Are friendly
      met.                                     --Beau. & Fl.


\Friend"ly\, n.
A friendly person; -- usually applied to natives friendly to
foreign settlers or invaders.

      These were speedily routed by the friendlies, who
      attacked the small force before them in fine style.
                                               --E. N.
                                               Bennett.

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