friendly

/ˈfrendli/ adjective

Definition

› behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards someone: a friendly face/smile The other students have been very friendly to us. → Opposite unfriendly

be friendly with sb › to know and like someone: Her brother is quite friendly with my brother.

friendliness noun [U]

(Definition of friendly adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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