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Learn to pronounce friend·ly

/ˈfren(d)lē/
adjective
  1. kind and pleasant.
    "they were friendly to me"
    synonyms: affectionate, affable, amiable, genial, congenial, cordial, warm, demonstrative, convivial, companionable, company-loving, sociable, gregarious, outgoing, clubbable, comradely, neighborly, hospitable, approachable, easy to get along with, accessible, communicative, open, unreserved, easygoing, good-natured, kindly, benign, amenable, agreeable, obliging, sympathetic, well disposed, benevolent, couthy, chummy, pally, clubby, matey, decent, buddy-buddy, conversable, amicable, pleasant, easy, casual, informal, unceremonious, confidential, close, intimate, familiar, peaceable, peaceful, conciliatory, harmonious, nonhostile
  2. denoting something that is adapted for or is not harmful to a specified thing.
    "an environment-friendly agronomic practice"
  3. favorable or serviceable.
    "no one noticed her as she slipped out—it was a friendly night"
    synonyms: favorable, advantageous, beneficial, benevolent, helpful, well disposed, good, lucky, providential
  4. (of troops or equipment) of, belonging to, or allied with one's own forces.
    "the risk of blowing up friendly forces is minimized"

noun
a soccer match that does not form part of a serious competition.
"England will play two friendlies in Sardinia"

adverb
in a friendly manner.
"at least they were ready to talk friendly with you"

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