Pronunciation: /ˈfrɛn(d)li/
adjective (friendlier, friendliest)
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1kind and pleasant: they were friendly to me she gave me a friendly smile
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[predic.] (of a person) on good or affectionate terms: I was friendly with one of the local farmers
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(of relations) not in conflict: we want friendly relations with all countries
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not seriously competitive or divisive: friendly rivalry between the two schools
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British (of a game or match) not forming part of a serious competition.
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2 [in combination] denoting something that is adapted for or is not harmful to a specified thing: an environment-friendly agronomic practice child-friendly policies
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3favourable or serviceable: no one noticed her as she slipped out—it was a friendly night
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4 Military (of troops or equipment) of, belonging to, or allied with one’s own forces: the risk of blowing up friendly forces is minimized
noun (plural friendlies)
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a game or match that does not form part of a serious competition: England will play two friendlies in Sardinia
