adjective
friendly
Kind, welcoming, or behaving like a friend.
Our new neighbor gives us a friendly wave every morning.
Etymology
The adjective ending expresses the character of its base noun. Friendly therefore means behaving as a friend would, with goodwill and welcome.
More examples
- The staff is friendly and happy to answer questions.
- Your dog seems friendlier once he gets to know someone.
- Even when we disagree, we keep our conversations friendly.
Forms
friendly · friendlier · friendliest
friendliness noun — The quality of being kind and welcoming.