/ˈfrend.li/
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Meaning
Kind and nice to others; behaving like a friend.
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Word origin
From Old English freondlic, meaning like a friend.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- freondlic
Examples
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Here "friendly" means kind and nice to other people.
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"Friendly" describes a warm and kind welcome.
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Here "friendly" means it is gentle and nice, not fierce.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 8: friendly, merry, zone and 7 more words.