How do you use "friendly" in a sentence?

The staff were very friendly and helpful. This restaurant has a friendly atmosphere. The teams played a friendly match before the tournament.

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Q: What does "friendly" mean?

Kind and pleasant; welcoming or easy to use Friendly describes someone who is kind and pleasant in social interactions. It can also describe places or things that are welcoming or easy to use (user-friendly, family-friendly). 'Friendliness' is the noun form. A 'friendly' can also be an informal sports match not part of a competition.

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Meaning: Kind and pleasant; welcoming or easy to use

友好的，友善的

amistoso, amigable

友好的な、親しみやすい

친절한, 다정한; 사용하기 쉬운

Friendly describes someone who is kind and pleasant in social interactions. It can also describe places or things that are welcoming or easy to use (user-friendly, family-friendly). 'Friendliness' is the noun form. A 'friendly' can also be an informal sports match not part of a competition.

「friendly」描述在社交互动中友善且令人愉快的人。它也可以描述欢迎人的或易于使用的地方或事物（用户友好型、适合家庭的）。「friendliness」是名词形式。「a friendly」也可以指不属于比赛的非正式体育比赛。

Friendly describe a alguien que es amable y agradable en las interacciones sociales. También puede describir lugares o cosas que son acogedoras o fáciles de usar (user-friendly, family-friendly). «Friendliness» es la forma sustantiva. Un «friendly» también puede ser un partido deportivo informal que no forma parte de una competición.

「friendly」は社会的な交流において親切で感じの良い人を表します。また、場所や物が歓迎的または使いやすいことも表します（user-friendly、family-friendly）。「friendliness」は名詞形です。「a friendly」は大会の一部ではない非公式のスポーツ試合も指します。

friendly는 사교적 상호작용에서 친절하고 상냥한 사람을 묘사합니다. 장소나 사물이 편안하거나 사용하기 쉬운 것도 뜻합니다(user-friendly, family-friendly). 'friendliness'가 명사형입니다. 'a friendly'는 공식 대회가 아닌 비공식 스포츠 경기를 뜻하기도 합니다.

Examples

The staff were very friendly and helpful.
工作人员非常友好且乐于助人。
El personal fue muy amable y servicial.
スタッフはとても親切で助けになりました。
직원들이 매우 친절하고 도움이 되었습니다.
This restaurant has a friendly atmosphere.
这家餐厅有着友好的氛围。
Este restaurante tiene un ambiente acogedor.
このレストランは親しみやすい雰囲気があります。
이 레스토랑은 친근한 분위기가 있습니다.
The teams played a friendly match before the tournament.
两队在锦标赛前进行了一场友谊赛。
Los equipos jugaron un partido amistoso antes del torneo.
チームはトーナメント前に親善試合を行いました。
팀들은 대회 전에 친선 경기를 했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'frēondlīc' meaning 'well-disposed', from 'frēond' (friend, lover) and '-līc' (-ly). 'Friend' comes from a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'to love', related to 'free'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal