friendlier

Variant of friendly

friendly definition

friendly (frend′lē)

adjective friendlier -·lier, friendliest -·li·est

  1. like, characteristic of, or suitable for a friend, friends, or friendship; kindly
  2. not hostile; amicable
  3. supporting; helping; favorable a friendly wind
  4. showing friendly feelings; ready to be a friend
  5. Informal easy to use, operate, or understand a friendly set of computer icons

Etymology: ME frendli < OE freondlice

adverb friendlier -·lier, friendliest -·li·est

in a friendly manner; as a friend

noun pl. friendlies -·lies

a person or thing that is friendly

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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