friendlily

friend·ly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [frend-lee]
- /ˈfrɛnd li/
- /friend.li.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frend-lee]
- /ˈfrɛnd li/

Definitions of friendlily word

adjective friendlily characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting. 1
adjective friendlily like a friend; kind; helpful: a little friendly advice. 1
adjective friendlily favorably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support: a friendly bank. 1
adjective friendlily not hostile or at variance; amicable: a friendly warship; friendly natives. 1
adjective friendlily easy to use, operate, understand, etc. (usually used in combination): a consumer-friendly instruction manual; a friendly food processor. 1
adjective friendlily able to coexist with something without harm or trouble (usually used in combination): environmentally friendly building materials; a child-friendly restaurant. 1

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Origin of friendlily

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English frendly, Old English frēondlīc. See friend, -ly

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Parts of speech for Friendlily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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friendlily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for friendlily

adverb friendlily

cozily — snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house.

Just one Synonym for friendlily