— friendliness , n.
/frend"lee/ , adj., friendlier, friendliest , adv., n., pl. friendlies .
adj.
1. characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
2. like a friend; kind; helpful: a little friendly advice.
3. favorably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support: a friendly bank.
4. not hostile or at variance; amicable: a friendly warship; friendly natives.
5. Computers. user-friendly.
adv.
6. Also, friendlily . in a friendly manner; like a friend.
n.
7. a person who is in sympathetic relationship to oneself or one's side; one who shows no hostility.
[ bef. 900; ME frendly, OE freondlic. See FRIEND, -LY ]
Syn. 1. companionable, neighborly. 2. kindly, amiable, cordial, genial, affectionate, kind-hearted. 3. benevolent, well-disposed, helpful, favorable; advantageous, propitious.
Ant. 3. antagonistic.