friendly

Topic: SPORT

friendly
1 adjective

friend‧ly1 S2 W3 See pronunciation table in "How to use dictionary" pages

comparative friendlier, superlative friendliest

1 behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them [≠ unfriendly]:

a friendly smile

I've found a great pub - good beer and a friendly atmosphere.

friendly to/towards

Why is he suddenly so friendly towards you, Charlotte?

to be friends with someone:

Betty's very friendly with the Jacksons.

3 not at war with your own country, or not opposing you [≠ hostile]:

friendly nations

4 British EnglishDS a friendly game is played for pleasure or practice, and not because it is important to win:

a friendly match against AC Milan

not difficult for particular people to understand or use:

a user-friendly computer program

a customer-friendly shopping mall

not harmful to the environment, ozone layer etc:

eco-friendly washing powder

PMW bombs, bullets etc that accidentally kill people who are fighting on the same side

—friendliness noun [uncountable]

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