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friendly

1 friendly /ˈfrɛndli/ adjective
friendlier; friendliest
1 friendly
/ˈfrɛndli/
adjective
friendlier; friendliest
Britannica Dictionary definition of FRIENDLY
[also more friendly; most friendly]
: acting like a friend : kind and helpful
: having or showing the feelings that friends have for each other
: showing support or approval usually + to or toward
: giving help : making the process of doing something easier
: cheerful or pleasant
: not an enemy : not hostile
specifically : involving or coming from your own military forces
: easy to use or understand
see also user-friendly
: not harmful
: done for enjoyment or exercise instead of for money or prizes

— friendliness

noun [noncount]
2 friendly /ˈfrɛndli/ noun
plural friendlies
2 friendly
/ˈfrɛndli/
noun
plural friendlies
Britannica Dictionary definition of FRIENDLY
[count] British
: a game between sports teams that is done for fun and not as part of a regular playing season