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The friendly dog wagged its tail.
What does Friendly mean?
kind and welcoming
Dictionary definition
Kind, welcoming, and pleasant toward others.
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Friendly in a sentence
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A friendly note made the new student feel welcome.
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Friendly behavior can help build trust.
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What does friendly mean?
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Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to friendly?
Kind is close in meaning to friendly.
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Which word or phrase is most opposite in meaning to friendly?
Unfriendly contrasts with friendly.
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frend · lee · strongest beat: frend
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WordFriendly.
Partadjective.
MeaningFriendly means kind and welcoming.
ExampleExample: The friendly dog wagged its tail.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- frend · lee
- Strongest beat
- frend
- Ending
- lee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on frend.
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Synonyms
Words like Friendly
kindClose in meaning in many contexts.
welcomingClose in meaning in many contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unfriendlyUseful contrast for understanding the word.
hostileUseful contrast for understanding the word.
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Word family
Friendly word family
Base word
friend
adjective
friendly
Kind and welcoming.
noun
friendship
A caring relationship between friends.
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