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- pronunciation:
- frend
li
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
friendlier, friendliest |
| definition 1: |
welcoming and pleasant toward others.
amistoso, amigable, cordial, afable
I try to be friendly toward people I don't like.Our town is a friendly place.Trato de ser amigable con la gente que no me cae bien.Nuestra ciudad es un lugar amistoso.- synonyms:
- affable, amiable, pleasant, warm
- antonyms:
- belligerent, gruff, hostile, icy, ill, stern, unfriendly
- similar words:
- approachable, cordial, genial, hospitable, intimate, neighborly, outgoing, social
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| definition 2: |
kind and helpful.
amistoso, amigable, cordial, afable
The friendly waiter made our meal enjoyable.El mesero amistoso hizo que nuestra comida fuera agradable.- synonyms:
- amiable, kind, kindly, neighborly
- antonyms:
- abrupt, cool, hostile, unfriendly
- similar words:
- cordial, generous, helpful, sympathetic, warm
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| related words: |
affectionate, cheerful, considerate, familiar, hearty, jovial, tame |
| derivation: |
friendliness (n.) |
The word friendly
contains the following part:
-ly2
Old English
adjective-forming suffix
that means like; every (when attached to times)
  More about this word part:
The suffix -ly2attaches primarily to native English nouns to form adjectives.
Example words:
bodily, cowardly, daily, earthly, elderly, friendly, ghastly, ghostly, lively, lonely, unfriendly, heavenly, hourly, lovely, monthly, motherly, nightly, orderly, sickly, slovenly, timely, worldly
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