friendly meaning
friendly :
kind, nice
adjective
▪ She is very friendly to new students.
▪ She is very kind to new students.
▪ The dog is friendly and loves to play.
▪ The dog is nice and loves to play.
paraphrasing
▪ amiable – kind
▪ pleasant – nice
▪ sociable – likes to be with people
▪ genial – warm and kind
Pronunciation
friendly [ˈfrɛnd.li]
The stress is on 'friend' and sounds like 'frend-lee'.
Common phrases and grammar about friendly
friendly - Common meaning
adjective
kind, nice
Part of Speech Changes for "friendly"
▪ friendliness (noun) – the quality of being kind
▪ friend (noun) – a person you like and know well
Common Expressions with "friendly"
▪ friendly atmosphere – a kind and welcoming place
▪ friendly competition – a nice and fun contest
▪ user-friendly – easy to use
▪ environmentally friendly – good for nature
Important examples of friendly in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, friendly is often used to describe a positive environment or behavior.
Example of a confusing word: friendlier (more favorable)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, friendly often modifies nouns like people, places, or things in TOEIC grammar questions.
friendly
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
friendly reminder
'a gentle reminder', used to politely remind someone of something.
extend the hand of friendship
means 'to offer friendship or help'.
Differences between similar words and friendly
friendly
,
amiable
differences
Friendly is often used in a casual context, while amiable is more formal and describes a person's nature.
Words with the same origin as friendly
The origin of friendly
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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