friendly
/ˈfɹɛndli/
Dictionary
noun
- A game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.
"This match is merely a friendly, so don't worry too much about it."
- A person or entity on the same side in a conflict.
adjective
- Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
"Your cat seems very friendly."
- Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.
"He gave a friendly smile."
- Having an easy or accepting relationship with something.
"a dog-friendly café"
- Without any hostility.
"a friendly competition"
- Promoting the good of any person; favourable; propitious.
"a friendly breeze or gale"
- Of or pertaining to friendlies (friendly noun sense 2, below). Also applied to other bipolar confrontations, such as team sports
"The soldier was killed by friendly fire."
- Being or relating to two or more natural numbers with a common abundancy.
"friendly"
- (in compounds) Compatible with, or not damaging to (the compounded noun).
"Organic farms only use soil-friendly fertilisers."
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