friendly

The definition of friendly is someone or something exhibiting the characteristics of a friend, such as being kind, helpful or affectionate.

(adjective)

See friendly in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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

Origin: ME frendli < OE freondlice

in a friendly manner; as a friend

noun pl. friendlies

a person or thing that is friendly

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easily used or understood by: learner-friendly
1. helpful to or safe for: child-friendly
2. not harmful to: environment-friendly

See friendly in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective friend·li·er, friend·li·est

Of, relating to, or befitting a friend: friendly advice.
Favorably disposed; not antagonistic: a government friendly to our interests.
Warm; comforting.
a. User-friendly.
b. Informal Easy to understand or use for a specified agent. Often used in combination: a reader-friendly novel; a consumer-friendly policy.

adverb

In the manner of a friend; amicably.

noun pl. friend·lies
Informal

One fighting on or favorable to one's own side: “If I read this right, you're the only friendly we have there right now” (Tom Clancy).

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