Sekirov Dictionary

friendly

/ˈfɹɛnd.li/

adjective 8
noun 2
adverb 1
forms 5

adjective8

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kind and warm toward other people, and easy to talk to
- Your cat seems very friendly.
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Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.
- He gave a friendly smile.
Without any hostility.
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Of or pertaining to friendlies (friendly noun sense 2, below). Also applied to other bipolar confrontations, such as team sports.
- The soldier was killed by friendly fire.
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[in compounds] Compatible with, or not damaging to (the compounded noun).
- The cobbled streets aren't very bike-friendly.
- Organic farms only use soil-friendly fertilisers.
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Having an easy or accepting relationship with something.
- The inter-working of the Bodensee-Toggenburg, Swiss South-Eastern and Swiss Federal Railways is of a most friendly kind. — 1956
Promoting the good of any person; favourable; propitious.
Being or relating to two or more natural numbers with a common abundancy.

noun2

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A game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting, etc.
- This match is merely a friendly, so don't worry too much about it.
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A person or entity on the same side as one's own in a conflict.
- These were speedily routed by the friendlies, who attacked the small force before them in fine style. — 1898

adverb1

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In a friendly manner; like a friend.
- And looke we friendly on them when they come: But if they offer word or violence, Weele fight fiue hundred men at armes to one, Before we part with our possession: […] — 1587

forms

friendlies · friendlier · more friendly · friendliest · most friendly

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