'Friendly' definitions:
Definition of 'friendly'
From: WordNet
adjective
Characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess" [ant: unfriendly]
adjective
Inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile; "a government friendly to our interests"; "an amicable agreement" [syn: friendly, favorable, well-disposed]
adjective
Easy to understand or use; "user-friendly computers"; "a consumer-friendly policy"; "a reader-friendly novel" [ant: unfriendly]
adjective
Of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; "in friendly territory"; "he was accidentally killed by friendly fire" [ant: hostile]
noun
Troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces; "friendlies came to their rescue" [ant: hostile]
Definition of 'Friendly'
From: GCIDE
- Friendly \Friend"ly\, a. [AS. fre['e]ndl[imac]ce.]
- 1. Having the temper and disposition of a friend; disposed to promote the good of another; kind; favorable. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Appropriate to, or implying, friendship; befitting friends; amicable. [1913 Webster]
- In friendly relations with his moderate opponents. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Not hostile; as, a friendly power or state. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Promoting the good of any person; favorable; propitious; serviceable; as, a friendly breeze or gale. [1913 Webster]
- On the first friendly bank he throws him down. --Addison.
- Syn: Amicable; kind; conciliatory; propitious; favorable. See Amicable. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Friendly'
From: GCIDE
- Friendly \Friend"ly\, adv. In the manner of friends; amicably; like friends. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- In whom all graces that can perfect beauty Are friendly met. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Friendly'
From: GCIDE
- Friendly \Friend"ly\, n.
- 1. A friendly person; -- usually applied to natives friendly to foreign settlers or invaders.
- These were speedily routed by the friendlies, who attacked the small force before them in fine style. --E. N. Bennett. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- 2. (Mil.) A member of one's own military forces, or of allied forces. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'friendly'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accessible,
- acquainted,
- affable,
- affectionate,
- agreeable,
- agreeably,
- amiable,
- amiably,
- amicable,
- amicably,
- approachable,
- ardently,
- arm in arm,
- at home,
- at home with,
- beneficent,
- benevolent,
- benign,
- benignant,
- brotherly,
- buddy-buddy,
- cheerful,
- chummy,
- civil,
- close,
- clubbable,
- clubbish,
- clubby,
- comfortable,
- comfy,
- commodious,
- communicative,
- companionable,
- companionate,
- compatible,
- congenial,
- congenially,
- contented,
- convenient,
- convivial,
- cooperative,
- cordial,
- cordially,
- courteous,
- cozy,
- cushioned,
- cushiony,
- cushy,
- demonstrative,
- devoted,
- easeful,
- easy,
- familiar,
- familiarly,
- favorable,
- favorably,
- fit for society,
- fond of society,
- fraternal,
- friendlike,
- friendliwise,
- friendly with,
- friends with,
- generous,
- genial,
- genially,
- good-natured,
- gracious,
- gregarious,
- hand in hand,
- harmonious,
- heartily,
- hearty,
- homelike,
- homely,
- homey,
- homish,
- hospitable,
- intimate,
- intimately,
- kind,
- kindly,
- kindly-disposed,
- liberal,
- lived-in,
- loving,
- luxurious,
- matey,
- neighborlike,
- neighborly,
- on good terms,
- open,
- openhearted,
- pally,
- palsy-walsy,
- peaceable,
- peaceful,
- plain,
- pleasant,
- pleasantly,
- propitious,
- receptive,
- relaxing,
- reposeful,
- restful,
- roomy,
- sib,
- simpatico,
- simple,
- sisterly,
- snug,
- sociable,
- social,
- social-minded,
- soft,
- sympathique,
- thick,
- unhostile,
- unpretending,
- unreserved,
- urbane,
- warm,
- warm-hearted,
- warmhearted,
- warmly,
- welcoming,
- well-affected,
- well-disposed,
- well-intentioned,
- well-meaning,
- well-meant,
- with open arms
Friendly, MD -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Maryland
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Friendly, MD -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Maryland
Population (2000) :
10938
Housing Units (2000) :
3636
Land area (2000) :
6.792703 sq. miles (17.593019 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
6.792703 sq. miles (17.593019 sq. km)
FIPS code :
30575
Located within :
Maryland (MD), FIPS 24
Location :
38.750064 N, 76.974267 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Friendly, WV -- U.S. town in West Virginia
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Friendly, WV -- U.S. town in West Virginia
Population (2000) :
159
Housing Units (2000) :
70
Land area (2000) :
0.095536 sq. miles (0.247436 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.095536 sq. miles (0.247436 sq. km)
FIPS code :
29404
Located within :
West Virginia (WV), FIPS 54
Location :
39.514888 N, 81.061011 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
26146
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Words containing 'Friendly'
- Friend,
- Friended,
- Friending,
- To be friends with,
- A friend at court,
- A friend in court,
- Friend, NE,
- Friendly, MD,
- Friendly, WV,
- Mouth friend,
- Next friend,
- Sworn friends,
- To make friends with,
- Trencher friend,
- best friend,
- friend at court,
- friend of the court,
- friendly fire,
- friendly islands,
- friendly relationship,
- friendly society,
- friendly takeover,
- girl friend,
- lady friend,
- society of friends,
- pen-friend,
- religious society of friends,
- user-friendly