friendly — kind and pleasant; showing a helpful attitude
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: kind and pleasant; showing a helpful attitude
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfrɛndli/
Korean meaning: 친근한, 우호적인, 친절한
Korean pronunciation: **프렌**들리
Example Sentences
- My neighbor is so friendly that he even shares his WiFi password with everyone.
- The restaurant has a friendly atmosphere that makes you want to stay longer.
- She's friendly to everyone except telemarketers - then she becomes a ninja.
friendly
ADJECTIVE//ˈfrɛndli//
kind and pleasant; showing a helpful attitude
a woman with a gentle smile offers half of her sandwich to a tired-looking jogger sitting beside her. The jogger looks surprised but grateful as he accepts the food with both hands. After taking the sandwich, the jogger's expression brightens and he begins chatting with the woman. Other park visitors nearby smile warmly at the interaction, and a dog wags its tail happily. Children playing in the background pause to wave at the pair. kind and pleasant behavior with a genuinely helpful attitude
She speaks gently while children watch intently, showing how friendly care works!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'freond' meaning friend or loved one, which comes from Germanic roots. The adjective suffix '-ly' was added to create the meaning 'in the manner of a friend.'
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📝Examples
“My neighbor is so friendly that he even shares his WiFi password with everyone.”
“The restaurant has a friendly atmosphere that makes you want to stay longer.”
“She's friendly to everyone except telemarketers - then she becomes a ninja.”
“The new app has a friendly interface that even my grandmother can use.”
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