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friendliness
Variant of friendly
adjective friendlier, friendliest
- like, characteristic of, or suitable for a friend, friends, or friendship; kindly
- not hostile; amicable
- supporting; helping; favorable: a friendly wind
- showing friendly feelings; ready to be a friend
- Informal easy to use, operate, or understand: a friendly set of computer icons
adverb friendlier, friendliest
in a friendly manner; as a friend
noun pl. friendlies
a person or thing that is friendly
Related Forms:
- friendlily adverb
- friendliness noun
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