friendly — kind and pleasant; showing a helpful attitude
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: kind and pleasant; showing a helpful attitude
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfrɛndli/
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
The new neighbor greets everyone with a friendly smile and warm handshake.
The friendly neighbor treated the new family like friends and helped them move into their house. (FRIENDLY = KIND AND WARM, LIKE A FRIEND)
The friendly teacher kindly helped the nervous student, who finally felt comfortable in the new classroom.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.'
Breakdown
friend (loved one, ally) + -ly (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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