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friendliness

/frend-lee/US // ˈfrɛnd li //UK // (ˈfrɛndlɪ) //

友好,友好性,友善,亲切

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
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    friend·li·er, friend·li·est.

    • : characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
    • : like a friend; kind; helpful: a little friendly advice.
    • : favorably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support: a friendly bank.
    • : not hostile or at variance; amicable: a friendly warship; friendly natives.
    • : easy to use, operate, understand, etc.: a consumer-friendly instruction manual;a friendly food processor.
    • : able to coexist with something without harm or trouble: environmentally friendly building materials;a child-friendly restaurant.
adv.副词 adverb
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    • : Also friend·li·ly . in a friendly manner; like a friend.
n.名词 noun
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    plural friend·lies.

    • : a person who is in sympathetic relationship to oneself or one's side; an ally or supporter.

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Examples

  • It’s certainly the definition of a long-term bet, which may not satisfy the green brigade, but it’s burnishing the climate-friendly reputation of plenty of politicians.

  • Located in Cedar Springs, it is known for its cheap drinks, friendly atmosphere, and comfortable patio area.

  • In a friendly, Jamaican defender Oniel Fisher played 90 minutes in a 2-1 victory at Saudi Arabia.

  • The two agencies have enjoyed a friendly post-Cold War relationship, but Soyuz dependence meant launching on Russia’s schedule.

  • Flipboard has spent 2020 making itself more commerce-friendly.

  • But that friendliness also explains the acrimoniousness of many of his feuds.

  • Ah, gay Paree—the French capital has practically announced its own LGBT friendliness since the Belle Époque.

  • The friendliness of their first Texas customers surprised and heartened the Kallisons.

  • He has the potential to complicate the unfailing friendliness of Jimmy Fallon by peppering in a little bite.

  • Every step toward inscrutability is a step away from accountability, or fond hopes like programming in friendliness toward humans.

  • The last vestige of her prejudice against Indians had melted and gone, in the presence of their simple-hearted friendliness.

  • As if within her bonny smile and unshrinking friendliness he beheld something new and wonderfully beautiful.

  • Knowing of Talpers's friendliness for the rebellious element among the Indians, Lowell looked at the trader in surprise.

  • She was not rude to him, but, despite her inclination, she failed to repay his friendliness in kind as of yore.

  • She was riding close beside him—an embodied friendliness—a soft and womanly Chloe, very different from the old.