environmentally-friendly — Not harmful to the environment; designed to have minimal negative impact on the environment
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Not harmful to the environment; designed to have minimal negative impact on the environment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəli ˈfrendli/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother insists that her environmentally-friendly soap is so gentle, even the fish in the river compliment her on her clean dishes.
- The company launched an environmentally-friendly initiative to reduce plastic waste.
- Our new environmentally-friendly car is so quiet that even the trees don't notice when we drive by.
environmentally-friendly
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəli ˈfrendli/]
Not harmful to the environment; designed to have minimal negative impact on the environment
a mother hands her young daughter a reusable water bottle while they sit at a picnic table. The daughter eagerly takes the bottle instead of reaching for plastic bottles nearby. Their reusable lunch containers and cloth napkins are spread across the table replacing disposable items. Other families around them also use eco-friendly products like bamboo utensils and canvas bags. A father nearby waters plants with a rain collection barrel while children play with wooden toys. practices that are not harmful to the environment and designed to have minimal negative impact
Though costly, choose environmentally-friendly!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This compound adjective emerged in the late twentieth century as environmental consciousness increased globally. It combines 'environment'—derived from Old French 'environ' (surroundings)—with 'friendly', itself from Proto-Germanic roots meaning 'beloved' or 'not hostile'. The term gained prominence during the modern environmental movement of the 1970s onward.
Breakdown
environment (surroundings, natural world) + -ally (adverbial suffix, forming an adverb) + friendly (sympathetic, compatible, not harmful). The construction creates an adverbial phrase modifying nouns, indicating compatibility with or non-damaging impact on the environment.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother insists that her environmentally-friendly soap is so gentle, even the fish in the river compliment her on her clean dishes.”
“The company launched an environmentally-friendly initiative to reduce plastic waste.”
“Our new environmentally-friendly car is so quiet that even the trees don't notice when we drive by.”
“Many consumers prefer environmentally-friendly options when shopping for household items.”
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