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friend⋅ly

[frend-lee] adjective, -li⋅er, -li⋅est, adverb, noun, plural -lies.
–adjective
1. characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
2. like a friend; kind; helpful: a little friendly advice.
3. favorably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support: a friendly bank.
4. not hostile or at variance; amicable: a friendly warship; friendly natives.
5. Computers. user-friendly.
–adverb
6. Also, friend⋅li⋅ly. in a friendly manner; like a friend.
–noun
7. a person who is in sympathetic relationship to oneself or one's side; one who shows no hostility.

Origin:
bef. 900; ME frendly, OE frēondlīc. See friend, -ly


friend⋅li⋅ness, noun


1. companionable, neighborly. 2. kindly, amiable, cordial, genial, affectionate, kind-hearted. 3. benevolent, well-disposed, helpful, favorable; advantageous, propitious.


3. antagonistic.
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