friendly meaning and definition

FRIENDLY noun

Definition of friendly (noun)

1. troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces
   • "friendlies came to their rescue"
   • antonym: hostile

FRIENDLY adjective

Definition of friendly (adjective)

1. characteristic of or befitting a friend
   • "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess"
   • antonym: unfriendly
2. inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
   • "a government friendly to our interests"; "an amicable agreement"
   • synonyms: favorable, well-disposed
3. easy to understand or use
   • "user-friendly computers"; "a consumer-friendly policy"; "a reader-friendly novel"
   • antonym: unfriendly
4. of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
   • "in friendly territory"; "he was accidentally killed by friendly fire"
   • antonym: hostile