neighborly

adjective
UK: /ˈneɪbərli/
US: /ˈneɪbərli/

  1. Friendly and helpful to people who live near you.

    1. He is always neighborly to everyone.
    2. Our town is known for its neighborly atmosphere, where residents readily offer help.

Synonyms

friendly amiable cordial hospitable approachable sociable
neighborly adverb

  1. In a friendly and helpful way towards people who live near you.

    1. She acted neighborly to the new family.
    2. They behaved neighborly, welcoming us to the community with open arms and kindness.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "neighborly": friendly, amiable, cordial, hospitable, approachable, sociable.

Example usage of "neighborly": "He is always neighborly to everyone.". More examples on the page.