Meaning of the word friendly in English

What does friendly mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

friendly

US /ˈfrend.li/

UK /ˈfrend.li/

kind and pleasant

Example:

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She has a very friendly smile.

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The locals were very friendly to us.

Synonym:

amiable genial cordial affable sociable

Antonym:

unfriendly hostile

not harmful or dangerous

Example:

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This software is user-friendly.

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The new policy is environmentally friendly.

Synonym:

benign safe gentle harmless

Antonym:

harmful dangerous