friendly
Being nice and kind to people.
Behaving in a warm, helpful, and pleasant way toward others.
Safe and not dangerous.
Not likely to cause harm, damage, or danger.
On your side in a game, fight, or war.
Relating to someone or something that is on your side in a competition, conflict, or war.
A game played for practice, not part of a tournament.
A sports game played for practice, preparation, or goodwill rather than competition points.
- Base: friendly
- Comparative: friendlier
- Superlative: friendliest
friendly fire
1Accidental attack on own side in combat
When soldiers accidentally attack their own side in war.
- Several soldiers were injured by friendly fire.
- The incident of friendly fire was investigated by the army.
in a friendly way
1In a kind and pleasant manner
Doing something in a nice and kind way.
- He spoke to me in a friendly way.
- They welcomed us in a friendly way.
environmentally friendly
1not harmful to the environment
Not damaging the natural world; causing little or no pollution.
- These bags are environmentally friendly because they are biodegradable.
- We switched to an environmentally friendly laundry detergent that breaks down quickly in water.
- We use environmentally friendly cleaning products at home.
- Biking to work is one of the most environmentally friendly ways to commute.
user-friendly
1easy to use or understand
Easy for people to use or understand.
- The new app is very user-friendly.
- We worked hard to make the website more user-friendly.
- This camera is user-friendly, even for beginners.