Friendly | Mean of friendly in English Dictionary

/ˈfrɛndli/

• acting like a friend
1. friendly neighbors
2. The local people are very friendly to/toward visitors.
3. It was friendly of him to offer to help us.
• having or showing the feelings that friends have for each other
1. His friendly smile was reassuring.
2. They maintained a friendly correspondence.
3. They are friendly with their new neighbors. [=they are friends with their new neighbors]
• showing support or approval
1. The boss is friendly to new ideas.
2. He accuses his political opponents of being overly friendly toward special interests.

• giving help
1. A friendly breeze helped us sail the boat into the harbor.
• cheerful or pleasant
1. The friendly glow of the fire was welcome after our hike through the snowy mountains.
• not an enemy
1. That nation was not friendly (to us).
2. friendly competitors
3. They have enjoyed a friendly rivalry for many years.
• involving or coming from your own military forces
1. friendly planes
2. Several soldiers were killed by friendly fire. [=they were accidentally killed by weapons fired from their own side]
• easy to use or understand
1. friendly computer software
2. a customer-friendly telephone system
• not harmful
1. environmentally friendly products = eco-friendly products [=products that do not harm the environment]
• done for enjoyment or exercise instead of for money or prizes
1. a friendly game of tennis/poker
2. a friendly preseason match
• Noun
• a game between sports teams that is done for fun and not as part of a regular playing season
1. a preseason friendly