Friendly ˈfrendli Warm People Friendlier Extra Examples Adjective

• a warm and friendly person
• the bar is great and the staff are friendly.
• everyone was very friendly towards me.
• i'm sure that the people are friendlier to strangers in romania.

friendly

1. behaving in a kind and pleasant way because you like somebody or want to help them
• OPPOSITE unfriendly
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/unfriendly
• a warm and friendly person
• The bar is great and the staff are friendly.
• Everyone was very friendly towards me.
• I'm sure that the people are friendlier to strangers in Romania.

Extra Examples

• For once he seemed almost friendly.
• Frank was a genuinely friendly guy.
• He seemed detached, almost bored, but perfectly friendly.
• He was starting to get too friendly.
• Everyone was exceptionally friendly towards me.
• She's a very warm and friendly person.
2. showing that somebody is kind; making you feel relaxed and as though you are among friends
• OPPOSITE unfriendly
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/unfriendly
• a friendly smile/welcome
• a friendly gesture/greeting
• a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere
• Instantly I felt at home with her big smile and friendly face.
• This is a very friendly neighbourhood.

Extra Examples

• John gave me a friendly smile.
• The boss had a friendly chat with me about the problem after work.
• She was always available with some friendly advice, or a shoulder to cry on.
• Her manner was not exactly friendly
3. treating somebody as a friend
• We soon became friendly with the couple next door.
• She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff.
• We were not on the friendliest of terms (= we were not friendly at all).

Extra Examples

• She's very friendly with Maureen.
• We have managed to remain on friendly terms.
• They were pretty friendly when they worked together.
4. not treating somebody/something as an enemy
• OPPOSITE hostile
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hostile
• The government has maintained friendly relations with the Japanese.
5. that is helpful and easy to use; that helps somebody/something or does not harm it
• SEE ALSO eco-friendly
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/eco-friendly
• This software is much friendlier than the previous version.
• child-friendly policies
• Without a doubt, friendly bacteria are essential for good health.
6. in which people are not arguing or competing in a serious or unpleasant way
• a friendly argument
• friendly rivalry
• The tournament always sparks some friendly banter about who is the best nation.
7. not part of an important competition
• It was only a friendly match.