friendly

adjective
UK: /ˈfrend.li/
US: /ˈfrend.li/

  1. Behaving in a pleasant and kind way towards someone.

    1. She is a friendly girl, always smiling to everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful during our entire stay at the resort. [ ] [ ]

  2. Easy to use or understand; user-friendly.

    1. This app is very friendly for kids to use. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new software interface is more friendly and intuitive, improving productivity. [ ] [ ]

  3. Showing support or approval.

    1. My dog is friendly, so you can pet him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mayor is friendly to new business, offering tax incentives to attract investors. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sociable approachable kind cordial amiable
friendly adverb

  1. In a friendly way; like a friend.

    1. He spoke friendly to the new student. [ ] [ ]
    2. She waved friendly at her neighbor as she drove past their house this morning. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "friendly" in English means: Behaving in a pleasant and kind way towards someone., Easy to use or understand; user-friendly., Showing support or approval..

The phonetic transcription of "friendly" is /ˈfrend.li/ in British English and /ˈfrend.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "friendly": sociable, approachable, kind, cordial, amiable.

Example usage of "friendly": "She is a friendly girl, always smiling to everyone.". More examples on the page.