friendly1 adjectivefriendly2 noun
friendlyfriend‧ly1 /ˈfrendli/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective (comparative friendlier, superlative friendliest) 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Friendly relations between the two countries have continued through this difficult time.
- A friendly voice answered the phone.
- Ella was very friendly, and I liked her immediately.
- Fontaine said that he was leaving the company on very friendly terms.
- Misha was being very friendly today.
- One surprise was how friendly everyone was to us on our travels.
- The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful.
- The restaurant had good food and a friendly atmosphere.
- Tighter laws are needed to prevent manufacturers from falsely claiming their products are environment friendly.
- You're lucky to work in such a friendly office.
- And the people were so very friendly, so hospitable.
- Cyril saw Ellen coming and began to scratch his forearm in a friendly manner.
- Hernandez has a friendly relationship with Champigny's Catholic priests and deacons.
- Instead, the friendly green thumbs at Tucson Botanical Gardens choose to throw open their gates for free.
- Ken and Cliff were fair-haired, friendly, and talked a lot.
- She was friendly, which was unusual for stars of the day.
- The Howtowdie Intimate atmosphere, excellent menu and friendly service.
- We had not yet met Odd-Knut, but his voice was friendly and competent.
THESAURUS
behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them: · a friendly smile· The local people are very friendly.
[usually before noun] friendly and caring about other people, in a way that makes people like you and feel comfortable: · He was such a warm caring person and everyone loved him.· We received a very warm welcome.
especially spoken friendly and kind: · Chris is a nice guy. I’m sure you’ll get on with him.· He wasn’t very nice to the other children.
formal friendly and easy to like: · Tom was an amiable young man.
friendly to someone who has just arrived somewhere: · a welcoming smile· The group are very welcoming to new members.
friendly and eager to make visitors comfortable: · I found Japanese people to be very hospitable.
formal behaving in a cheerful and friendly way: · a genial host· She was in a genial mood.
formal friendly and polite but formal: · The two nations have always maintained cordial relations.
friendly and easy to talk to – used especially about people in important positions: · The head teacher is very approachable.
Longman Language Activatorbehaving in a friendly way easy to talk to, and ready to behave like a friend towards people you have not met before: · Ella was very friendly, and I liked her immediately.· The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful.friendly to/towards: · One surprise was how friendly everyone was to us on our travels.
someone who is nice is friendly and very easy to like: · We met some really nice people at the party - friends of my sister.nice to: · All Brad's friends were very nice to me, but I was too shy to join in their chat.
British /easy to get along with American friendly, relaxed, and not the type of person who causes unnecessary problems or arguments: · What's he like? Is he easy to get on with?· As a director, I'm always looking for good actors, but it's a bonus if they are easy to get along with too.
friendly and relaxed, and not easily annoyed or upset: · I feel lucky to have such an easygoing and affectionate child.· Stein's easygoing manner is only one of the reasons he will be missed when he retires.
someone who is warm is very friendly in a sincere way, and seems to really care about other people: · She's a warm, caring person, and she'll make a wonderful nurse.· He welcomed us with a warm smile.
someone who is approachable is friendly and easy to talk to, even though they are in a more important position than you: · If you have any problems, the head teacher is very approachable· Olivia has a reputation as an easygoing, approachable executive who always has lunch with her employees.
behaving in a way that shows you are glad to have other people visiting your home or your country, and doing things to make them feel relaxed and happy there: · He stood at the door with a welcoming smile.· Restaurant and hotel prices in the area are reasonable, and the townspeople are welcoming.
someone who is hospitable is friendly and generous to you when you visit their home or their country: · Most of the people I met in Laos were very hospitable and kind.
formal someone who is affable , especially a man, is polite, friendly, and cheerful: · She married an affable, middle-aged businessman.· Brown was affable and sympathetic, but also firm and decisive in dealing with the problems presented to him.
formal friendly and pleasant, and not easily annoyed or worried: · The waiter was an amiable young man.· Cohen is soft-spoken and amiable.
formal friendly, often laughing and making jokes, and enjoyable to be with: · Dr Saito has a warm, genial manner.· Our hosts were genial and friendly, and our stay was a very pleasant one.
usually enjoying talking to people and being with them · She's a friendly, sociable woman.· Some research has shown that people without brothers and sisters tend to be less sociable.
someone who is outgoing likes to meet and talk to new people and is not nervous in social situations: · She's become more outgoing since she went to college.· Marshall's skills and her outgoing personality made her very effective in her public relations jobs.
British /extroverted American lively and confident and enjoying being with a lot of people: · Lisa is very extrovert, but her sister is a little shy.· Brass players have a reputation as the most extroverted musicians - they're the party animals of the orchestra.
friendly relationships/conversations · Friendly relations between the two countries have continued through this difficult time.on friendly terms (=in a friendly way) · Fontaine said that he was leaving the company on very friendly terms.
formal an amicable arrangement or solution is one when people who do not agree with each other are able to solve their problems in a reasonably friendly way: · The meeting between the two leaders was very amicable.amicable arrangement/divorce/solution etc: · Simons sent his attorney to meet with the ranchers in hopes that they could still come to an amicable settlement.
a cordial relationship between two people or groups is one in which people are polite and friendly to each other although they are not close friends: · Britain and Portugal have had cordial relations for more than four centuries.· Donnely was polite and cordial, but she refused to sign the contract.
friendly places/situations · The restaurant had good food and a friendly atmosphere.· You're lucky to work in such a friendly office.
a place, room etc that is welcoming makes you feel relaxed and happy to be there: · A bunch of fresh flowers on the table always looks welcoming.· a bright, clean, welcoming room
formal a convivial event or social situation is one in which people are friendly to each other and enjoy themselves: · The mood was relaxed and convivial.· Pubs are good places for a drink and some convivial conversation.
too friendly in a way that is unpleasant talking to someone as if you know them very well although in fact you do not, especially in a way that people think is unpleasant or offensive: · I don't like it when men I've just met are too familiar.· She came up to me and started talking in such a familiar way that I thought I must have met her before.
informal someone who is smarmy behaves in a very friendly way but seems completely insincere: · He's been criticized for his smarmy behavior when interviewing celebrities.· a slick, smarmy public relations officer· He denies calling the Prime Minister "smarmy".
British if someone is over-friendly , they are too friendly in a way that is unpleasant, for example standing or sitting too close to you: · A man in the pub was a little over-friendly, so I left early.
formal someone who is obsequious always tries too hard to be friendly and helpful, and always agrees with what other people say, in a way that people think is very annoying: · The waiter was polite and efficient, but not obsequious.· All this obsequious praise for his actions is enough to make most normal people sick.
informal someone who is slimy is too friendly and praises people too much in a way that is clearly dishonest and makes you think they are just trying to get an advantage for themselves: · What a slimy, horrible man.· They had the usual slimy politician on TV talking about "the innate good sense of the voters".
to be too friendly to someone in authority informal also creep up to somebody British informal, also kiss up to somebody American informal to say or do a lot of nice things to someone in authority, in order to make them like you and help you in some way - use this to show disapproval: · Sucking up to the teacher doesn't mean you'll pass your exams.· I'm not going to kiss up to anyone for favors.· He was creeping up to the interviewer, trying to look good.
to behave in a very respectful, obedient way towards someone, because you want them to help you or forgive you: · If a police officer stops your car, be respectful to him, but don't grovel.grovel for: · The department is having to grovel for money again.grovel to British: · I grovelled to my parents and promised I wouldn't do it again.
informal to be very nice to someone in authority and help them do things in order to try to make them like you and help you - use this to show disapproval: · Kids don't want other kids to think they're brown-nosing, so they don't tell teachers when they've enjoyed a class.
British someone who pretends to really respect or admire someone, but only in order to make the other person like them or do something for them: · She's such a creep at work.· Will's the class creep, and the teachers don't notice.
to be someone's friend if two people are friends , they like each other and they enjoy doing things together: · Bill and I used to be good friends, but we don't see each other much now.be friends with: · I've been friends with Andrea for about 10 years.
also get on British if two or more people get along or get on , they find it easy to talk and agree with each other, and so they feel relaxed when they spend time together: · I used to argue a lot with my parents, but now we get along fine.get along with: · Julie's nice, but I don't really get on with her brother.· He's a nice boy - very easy to get along with.
to have a good relationship with someone, even though you may not spend a lot of time together: · Her family became very friendly with their neighbors, the Mayers.· I used to be very friendly with a girl from Boston.
not harming anything or anyone · I don't know why you're so upset -- it was only a harmless bit of fun.· Radioactive waste needs to be stored for 25,000 years before it is harmless.harmless enough (=used to say that someone or something that may seem harmful, is in fact not harmful) · He's a little crazy, I know, but he's harmless enough.
not harmful - use this especially when people have said or believe that something or someone is harmful: · The producer dismissed the comment as quite innocuous.· The murder suspect was an innocuous-looking man with wire-framed glasses.seemingly/apparently innocuous (=seeming harmless, but actually intended to be harmful): · Someone stood up and asked the professor an apparently innocuous question about his laboratory work.
if an action, activity, experience etc does no harm , it does not harm someone or something and may even help: · Learning how to live on your own for a while will do you no harm at all.it would do no harm to do something: · I expect they've sold all the tickets, but it won't do any harm to ask.
: environment-friendly/ozone-friendly etc used especially about products in shops, meaning that they do not harm the environment etc: · Look for aerosols which say 'ozone-friendly' on the can.· Tighter laws are needed to prevent manufacturers from falsely claiming their products are environment friendly.
when relationships are unfriendly · She used to get on well with her neighbours but now things aren't very friendly.· Unfriendly relations between the two countries nearly led to war.on unfriendly terms/not on friendly terms (=with an unfriendly relationship) · They've been on unfriendly terms ever since their argument.
less friendly than usual, so that people do not smile at each other, talk to each other in a friendly way etc: · The cool relationship between the two men affected the entire team.· When Bill finally arrived, nearly an hour late, he got a rather cool reception.
a situation or relationship that is strained is not friendly or relaxed, because people feel worried or do not trust each other: · The meeting took place in a strained atmosphere.· Our relationship became very strained because I had refused to lend him money.
very unfriendly, especially following an argument or because someone feels offended: · After their quarrel, things between Maria and her father were rather frosty.
if a relationship turns sour , the people involved in it start to dislike each other and to behave in an unfriendly way towards each other: · After five years their marriage turned sour and ended in divorce.· When the company began to lose money, things turned sour between the directors.
not friendly · It's very difficult to work with Lindsay - she's so unfriendly.· I'm sorry if I sounded unfriendly on the phone - I was just tired.· The service at the hotel was bad and the staff weren't very friendly.unfriendly/not friendly to/towards · The other girls weren't openly unfriendly towards her, but they never invited her along with them.
behaving towards other people as if you do not like them or care about them: · His manner all evening was cold and unfriendly.· Next time she saw Harry he wasn't rude to her, just very cold.cold to: · She was oddly cold to him, and I wondered what had happened.
unfriendly to people who are visiting your home or country by not doing anything to make them feel welcome: · Generally, the people I met in the city were rude and inhospitable.· So many tourists had visited the monastery that the monks had grown somewhat inhospitable.
very unfriendly, and ready to argue with someone, criticize them, or fight with them: · There was a crowd of hostile demonstrators waiting outside her door.hostile to/towards: · He was hostile towards me when I arrived, and the situation did not improve over the next few days.openly hostile: · Several of the neighbors had become openly hostile to one another.
unfriendly and trying to cause arguments with someone: · I can't understand why he's being so antagonistic.antagonistic towards/to: · Why are Kate and John so antagonistic towards each other?
informal to ignore someone and be unfriendly to them, especially because they have upset or offended you: · After I got the promotion, a few of my co-workers started giving me the cold shoulder.
a group of people who are cliquey or cliquish are friendly to the other people within that group but not to the people outside it: · Everyone at the school was so cliquey, it was hard for me to make new friends.· It was a cliquish group, with the older members staying aloof from the younger ones.
when a particular place or situation seems unfriendly · I don't like going to that bar - it's not very friendly.unfriendly/not friendly to/towards · The city has a reputation for being unfriendly to minorities.
making you feel that you are not wanted: · The entrance to the factory is cold, bare, and unwelcoming.unwelcoming to/towards: · The new fence is just one example of the city's attempt to make public spaces unwelcoming to the homeless.
unfriendly and difficult to feel relaxed in: · The tribe has lived for generations in the inhospitable mountain regions of the country.inhospitable to/towards: · The brokerage firm has always been extremely inhospitable to women.
a place or situation that is impersonal lacks the normal friendly relations between people who work or do business together, as if such feelings were considered unimportant: · They just handed over the keys and walked out - it was all so impersonal.· I had no desire to work for a large, impersonal organization.
a forbidding place seems unfriendly, uncomfortable, and a little frightening, so that you do not want to go there: · The school was a large, rather forbidding building.· The wood-panelled den looked dark and forbidding.
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adjectivedecider, noundefence, noundefend, verbdefender, noundefensive, adjectivederby, noundisallow, verbdisqualify, verbdivision, noundivot, noundown, adverbdraft, noundraw, verbdraw, noundribble, verbdribble, noundrive, noundrop, verbdrop goal, noundropkick, noundrop shot, noundrubbing, noundugout, nouneleven, numberequalize, verbequalizer, nouneven, adjectiveevent, nounface, nounfast, adjectivefavourite, nounfeint, nounfield, verbfielder, nounfieldsman, nounfield sports, nounfight, verbfight, nounfighter, nounfinalist, nounfirst half, nounfirst-string, adjectivefixture, nounflat, adjectiveflip, nounfollow-through, nounfootball, nounfootwork, nounform, nounfoul, nounfoul line, nounfriendly, adjectivefull-court press, nounfull time, nounfumble, verbgala, noungame, noungame point, noungate, noungoal, noungoalie, noungoalkeeper, noungoalless, adjectivegoal line, noungoalmouth, noungoalpost, noungoaltender, noungold, noungold medal, noungrand slam, noungrandstand, nounground staff, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhalf, nounhalfback, nounhalf nelson, nounhalf-time, nounhammer, nounhandball, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandicap, nounhandspring, nounhandstand, nounhat trick, nounhead start, nounheat, nounheavy, adjectivehiding, nounhome, adjectivein, adverbinfield, nouninjury time, nouninterference, nouninternational, nounjersey, nounjock, nounjockstrap, nounjogging suit, nounjump, nounjump ball, nounjumper, nounjumping jack, nounjump shot, nounjunior varsity, nounlane, nounleague table, nounletter, nounletter, verblevel, verblineman, nounlinesman, nounline-up, nounlocker, nounlocker room, nounluge, nounmallet, nounmanager, nounmark, verbmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmatch, nounmedal, nounmedallist, nounmeeting, nounMexican wave, nounmidfield, nounmisfield, verbmixed doubles, nounmotocross, nounmotor racing, nounmuff, verbmusclebound, adjectivemuscleman, nounnet, nounnet, verbnetball, nounnil, nounno ball, nounoarsman, nounoarswoman, nounobstruction, nounoffense, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffside, adjectiveOlympiad, nounOlympic, adjectiveOlympic Games, the, onside, adjectiveopener, nounopponent, nounout, adverbout, nounoutdistance, verboutsider, nounoverarm, adjectiveoverhand, adjectiveown goal, nounpacesetter, nounpass, verbpass, nounPE, nounpenalty, nounpep rally, nounperiod, nounphoto finish, nounphysical education, nounpitch, nounplace kick, nounplayable, adjectiveplay-by-play, nounplayer, nounplaying field, nounplay-off, nounpoint, nounpole, verbposition, nounpossession, nounpost, nounpreliminary, nounpro-am, nounprofessionalism, nounpromote, verbpromotion, nounPT, nounpull, verbpull-up, nounpummel, verbpunchbag, nounqualifier, nounqualify, verbquarter-final, nounrace, verbracetrack, nounracing, adjectiveracket, nounrain check, nounrally, nounrecord, nounrecord-holder, nounrecreation ground, nounref, nounreferee, nounreferee, verbregatta, nounrelay, nounrelay race, nounrelegate, verbreplay, verbreplay, nounrerun, verbreserve, nounretire, verbreturn, verbrevenge, nounringside, nounroll, nounrookie, nounround, nounround robin, nounrunner, nounrunner-up, nounrun-up, nounsave, verbsave, nounscore, nounscore, verbscorer, nounscratch, verbscratch, adjectivescreen, nounscrimmage, nounselector, nounsemi, nounsemi-final, nounsemi-finalist, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveserve, verbserve, nounserver, nounservice, nounset, nounshoot, verbshoot, nounshot, nounsideline, nounsilver, nounsilver medal, nounskate, nounskipper, nounslaughter, verbslice, verbslick, nounslump, nounsnowmobile, nounsnowshoe, nounsomersault, nounsouthpaw, nounspar, verbsparring partner, nounspectate, verbspectator, nounspectator sport, nounspin, nounsports centre, nounsports day, nounsportsmanship, nounsporty, adjectivespot, verbsprint, verbsquad, nounstadium, nounstagger, verbstart, nounstarter, nounstarting blocks, nounstayer, nounstick, nounstraight, nounstrip, nounstroke, nounstud, nounsub, nounsudden death, nounsweatband, nounsweatpants, nounsweat 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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
The restaurant’s new owners have created a welcoming ambience. The two players have developed a friendly rivalry. The Hungarian people are warm and friendly.
The restaurant’s new owners have created a welcoming ambience.· Helen's flat has a very relaxed atmosphere.
· New students sometimes just need to have a friendly chat with someone.
· The restaurant offers a stylish and friendly environment with first-class service.
· Ella bought him a drink as a friendly gesture.
· Sam greeted her with a friendly grin.
(=not part of a competition)· Fitness is still important in friendly matches.
· He had begun to establish friendly relations with his co-workers.
· My friendly relationship with Scott’s family continued after his death.
The two players have developed a friendly rivalry.· Peter Leary welcomed Rachel with a warm smile.
The Hungarian people are warm and friendly.· You can be sure of a warm welcome.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· In short, Sangenic is the most modern, most environmentally friendly and most economic way to dispose of disposable nappies!· In some cases, the materials are not environmentally friendly.· Neither does canned food provide an environmentally friendly option for preserving food.· We must move towards environmentally friendly agriculture.· A number of misleading claims are made by companies suggesting that their products are environmentally friendly when clearly they are not.· The environmentally friendly solution is, therefore, to do nothing.· And as you don't need chemicals, it's environmentally friendly, and saves you money.· Proctor and Gamble, for example, suddenly announced that its disposable nappies were environmentally friendly.
· Also, the importance of signs was stressed to make the whole area more friendly.· She spoke more quietly now, almost in a murmur, and her tone grew more friendly.· I've never lived anywhere more friendly, homely or relaxing.· Now make the tone more friendly.· Wasps are more friendly to the environment than the chemicals used to kill them.· This story is usually told by engineers working to make computers more friendly, more humane, more people centered.· In a recommended offer, the parties and their advisers will co-operate on a more friendly basis.· We had become a little more friendly.
· His eyes were frank, his features regular and his expression quite friendly.· Some had been hostile but others were quite friendly.· He was quite friendly really - for a foreigner.· After all, relations between neighbouring vets can sometimes be quite friendly.· He has grown quite friendly with a red setter and its woman, in a polite sort of way.· He had become quite friendly with the family - one brother ran the leather, the other the boot and shoe shop.
· Because the teachers are so friendly there is a good atmosphere for getting on with your work.· By Nebraska, the farms and ranches are so friendly they come right up to the interstate and nuzzle your car.· I mean Micky just seemed so nice, so friendly and, in a strange way, so lonely.· He is so friendly, in fact, I want to call the cops.· Since Christmas they had not been so friendly.· Some friendly and some, not so friendly.· All that beautiful silver and the linen, which was fresh every time, and the staff were so friendly.
· But they were very friendly, and sang songs and told her many stories about their lives.· And the people were so very friendly, so hospitable.· They had been alone, Earle had been drunk, and Simon had been very, very friendly.· He was always very friendly with everyone here.· He's very friendly toward people and usually lets anyone pick him up and stroke him, even when he's eating.· Some people wanted me to visit them and were very friendly.· Usually he's very friendly to me, but sometimes he seems to enjoy hurting me.· The result is a very friendly room without the formality so often associated with many dining areas.
NOUN· The aim is to create a relaxed, friendly atmosphere which will encourage people to buy.· It was a relaxed occasion, as it was intended to be, in which to discuss differences in a friendly atmosphere.· The same leisured friendly atmosphere prevailed among the crowds in the park.· Level of service is exceptional combining a warm, friendly atmosphere with real old-world charm and high standards of modern facilities.· There are free buses to ferry you from hotel to cable-car stations and the town has a warm, friendly atmosphere.· Small holiday groups and plenty of good staff create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, rich with local interest.· There's a hugely noisy and friendly atmosphere inside.
· Tasker was in his late thirties, with a flat, friendly face and short, black hair.· She made a friendly face at me.· To see a familiar, friendly face in a room full of strangers was very pleasant and we were soon exchanging news.· He recognized several friendly faces among them.· He scrutinised the crowd, looking for a friendly face.· No clothes, no food, no friendly face and no way of escape!· The operator will then look up, puzzled, and see your friendly face as you ask her to repeat the amount.
· Few details were released of the precise circumstances of the friendly fire incidents which caused the casualties.· Wednesday he re-introduced Kevin Pollak, injured and disfigured by friendly fire in the Gulf War.· But what really hurts is the friendly fire.· One step forward.New hope for truth about the victims of friendly fire.
· His light-hearted and friendly manner enabled him to put over a very strong sales pitch without a hint of strain.· They divorced in an amiable and friendly manner.· The calm, friendly manner of Mr Major and his ministers has impressed their colleagues.· The expert system can do all the mundane operations and still interface with the user in a most friendly manner.· For example, if I perceive you to be friendly, then I am likely to act in a friendly manner towards you.· Cyril saw Ellen coming and began to scratch his forearm in a friendly manner.· We could go about it in a friendly manner then - like people who have just met.· As compensation for his lack of height and pebble glasses, he was gifted with a charming smile and a friendly manner.
· The Yugoslavs are a friendly people who are eager to please and will always be happy to help you.· Mike and Arlene were eager to please, decent, good, friendly people.· This lovely and interesting area with it's friendly people will make a welcoming break - at any time of year.· Even friendly people, if you invited them to try, couldn't climb very far.· The City Hall reverberated with gaiety and laughter, delightful music, wonderful food, and so many lovely and friendly people.
· Steam on the kitchen window cuts off the railway lines, making the tiny kitchen for once a friendly place.· Under the influence of a pint of caffeine the world seemed a friendlier place.· The centre is a friendly place run by the Williams family and is open all year except December.· She hits four of five and suddenly the world is a friendly place again.· The Cottars Kitsch cottage atmosphere but a friendly place popular for pub snacks.· I hope that my new home will be very much a friendly place for others.· He says that Ross is a friendly place.· For as long as I can remember it has always been a tidy, clean, friendly place.
· Hernandez has a friendly relationship with Champigny's Catholic priests and deacons.· I have a friendly relationship with tons of reporters.· At the moment we maintain an easy, friendly relationship.· Both Nunn and Solomon stressed the mutual benefits of a friendlier relationship.· My friendly relationship with Shaheen continued until his death in 1984.· I believe that doctors and patients can have a friendly relationship.· Was she implying to herself that she didn't want anything to spoil the new friendly relationship that had arisen that evening?· I had known this lady for many years and could claim to have had a friendly relationship with her.
· Physical closeness in the temple workshops may have stimulated friendly rivalry to produce ever-finer works and thus stimulated technical and artistic development.· They've been racing each other for years and have developed a friendly rivalry.· The weekend was pronounced a success by the crew, who are still nurturing friendly rivalries.
· This is a simple pensione where old fashioned virtues of friendly service and warm hospitality have not been forgotten.· We got more flights, cheaper flights, better food, friendlier service and virtually a zero wait for luggage.· The Howtowdie Intimate atmosphere, excellent menu and friendly service.· The Ferretti family have a reputation for providing good food and friendly service.· Family run, the Fleidingerhof offers friendly service and great facilities.· These pleasing establishments offer comfortable accommodation with friendly service.· We need to carry on in our supporting role, offering a reliable, efficient and friendly service.· It is clean and comfortable, with pleasant and friendly service.
· We will miss her friendly smile, sense of humour, wit, and conversation.· He is soft-spoken, bearded, with a friendly smile and an ability to laugh at himself.· What can have teeth, of course, even if it is concealed by a friendly smile, is aid.· Tension can be reduced and warmth increased with soft, warm hellos, friendly smiles, and long, affectionate hugs.· Finally my hostess, Mrs Knelle, and a theatre-going friend, Mrs Molloy, approached me with friendly smiles.· He is a small, quiet man, with a friendly smile and a firm handshake.· He gave me a friendly smile.
· To the latter end he was also responsible for establishing a savings bank at Workington, and for various friendly societies.· That system and the friendly societies were needed to keep doctors in business at all in the poorest areas of the industrial cities.· For some time we have been promised legislation to reform the laws on friendly societies.· By the end of the nineteenth century the friendly societies were also in financial trouble.· Their friendly society status means that they have no shareholders in the normal sense of the term.· Personal pensions are offered by insurance companies, banks, building societies, unit trusts and friendly societies.· These illustrations should not be used as a basis for comparing similar policies issues by other life assurance companies or friendly societies.
· The sisters found him a loner, difficult to relate to in a normal friendly way.· Jasper and I watched them for a while, and they summoned us, in a friendly way, to join them.· I flashed back in a friendly way and we fled.· They grinned at her in an easy, friendly way and she returned their smiles.· They get up to 150 pounds an acre for farming in a more environmentally friendly way.· Then in your friendly way you start a cross-examination.
· The Reisch is well known for its excellent standards of service and friendly welcome.· Cramped wooden benches, a friendly welcome for regulars and improbably large plates of home-made pies, omelettes, grills and chips.· The staff pride themselves on offering a friendly welcome and helpful service.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► user-friendly/customer-friendly etc► environmentally-friendly/ozone-friendly/eco-friendly etcPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- But what really hurts is the friendly fire.
- Few details were released of the precise circumstances of the friendly fire incidents which caused the casualties.
- One step forward.New hope for truth about the victims of friendly fire.
- Wednesday he re-introduced Kevin Pollak, injured and disfigured by friendly fire in the Gulf War.
- I recently moved into an apartment and became friendly with the mother of three young children.
- Again, the atmosphere is friendly with everyone recounting the day's activities whilst making new friends and meeting old adversaries.
- And if he is friendly with me, a lawyer, imagine how friendly he is with the rank and file.
- Had her shyly determined efforts to be friendly with the other quieter girls like herself been so thoroughly misinterpreted?
- If they knew you were friendly with some one, they would try their hardest to separate you.
- Massey said that he knew that Mrs Clinton was friendly with McDougal.
- Prosecutors say Moore had gotten in the car a few minutes earlier, pretending to be friendly with Hammond.
- She sometimes felt she was walking a tightrope, wanting to be friendly with Therese, and yet terrified of upsetting Karl.
- The lads were as cheerful as ever but guarded, like the possessors of unwelcome news.
WORD FAMILYnounfriendfriendlinessfriendshipfriendlyadjectivefriendly ≠ unfriendlyfriendlessverbbefriend
1behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them OPP 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?2be friendly with somebody to be friends with someone: Betty’s very friendly with the Jacksons.3not at war with your own country, or not opposing you OPP hostile: friendly nations4British English a friendly game is played for pleasure or practice, and not because it is important to win: a friendly match against AC Milan5user-friendly/customer-friendly etc not difficult for particular people to understand or use: a user-friendly computer program a customer-friendly shopping mall6environmentally-friendly/ozone-friendly/eco-friendly etc not harmful to the environment, ozone layer etc: eco-friendly washing powder7friendly fire bombs, bullets etc that accidentally kill people who are fighting on the same side—friendliness noun [uncountable]THESAURUSfriendly behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them: · a friendly smile· The local people are very friendly.warm [usually before noun] friendly and caring about other people, in a way that makes people like you and feel comfortable: · He was such a warm caring person and everyone loved him.· We received a very warm welcome.nice especially spoken friendly and kind: · Chris is a nice guy. I’m sure you’ll get on with him.· He wasn’t very nice to the other children.amiable /ˈeɪmiəbəl/ formal friendly and easy to like: · Tom was an amiable young man.welcoming friendly to someone who has just arrived somewhere: · a welcoming smile· The group are very welcoming to new members.hospitable friendly and eager to make visitors comfortable: · I found Japanese people to be very hospitable.genial formal behaving in a cheerful and friendly way: · a genial host· She was in a genial mood.cordial formal friendly and polite but formal: · The two nations have always maintained cordial relations.approachable friendly and easy to talk to – used especially about people in important positions: · The head teacher is very approachable.friendly1 adjectivefriendly2 noun
friendlyfriendly2 noun (plural friendlies) [countable] British English EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- By the end of the 32/33 season, the club was well placed to progress from friendlies to Junior League soccer.
- Expectation had been rampant throughout June but, come the pre-season friendlies of August, football fever had reached dizzy heights.
- Lawrence will announce a series of pre-season friendlies next week, with the standard tougher than last year.
- Meanwhile the Deesiders have fixed up four attractive preseason friendlies against football league opposition at Holywell Road.
- None of the friendlies would have been able to see let alone reach them under the dense canopy where they went down.
- Normally it was helpful, but this time, with the friendlies on the ground, they could not fire back.
- The games on the site are divided into two categories: friendlies and tournaments.
- The team will play friendlies from April, with the league starting on 15 May.
WORD SETS
board, nouncatch, nouncat's cradle, nouncold, adjectiveconsolation prize, noundice, noundie, noundraw, verbfollow-my-leader, nounfriendly, noungame, noungyroscope, nounhome, nounhoopla, nounhopscotch, nounjigsaw, nounjump rope, nounmahjong, nounplayground, nounpoint, nounretire, verbroll, verbroll, nounRussian roulette, nounscoreboard, nounscorecard, nounshaker, nountag, nountiddlywinks, nountreasure hunt, nountrick, nountrivia, nounwarm, adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The restaurant’s new owners have created a welcoming ambience. The two players have developed a friendly rivalry. The Hungarian people are warm and friendly.
The restaurant’s new owners have created a welcoming ambience.· Helen's flat has a very relaxed atmosphere.
· New students sometimes just need to have a friendly chat with someone.
· The restaurant offers a stylish and friendly environment with first-class service.
· Ella bought him a drink as a friendly gesture.
· Sam greeted her with a friendly grin.
(=not part of a competition)· Fitness is still important in friendly matches.
· He had begun to establish friendly relations with his co-workers.
· My friendly relationship with Scott’s family continued after his death.
The two players have developed a friendly rivalry.· Peter Leary welcomed Rachel with a warm smile.
The Hungarian people are warm and friendly.· You can be sure of a warm welcome.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- The lads were as cheerful as ever but guarded, like the possessors of unwelcome news.
WORD FAMILYnounfriendfriendlinessfriendshipfriendlyadjectivefriendly ≠ unfriendlyfriendlessverbbefriend
a game played for pleasure or practice, and not because it is important to win