friendly
Easy to approach
Friendly describes someone or something warm, welcoming, and well-disposed toward others: a friendly smile, a friendly neighborhood.
It can mean informal or casual: a friendly reminder, a friendly game of cards.
In military contexts, friendly distinguishes allied forces from enemies: friendly fire is accidental shooting of one's own troops.
As a noun, friendlies are allies.
The adverb form is also friendly: She waved friendly at the neighbors.
Easy to engage with
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- congenialFriendly and likable
- pleasantGiving enjoyment or comfort
- good-naturedHaving a friendly temperament
amiable · genial · likable · personable · agreeable · obliging · accommodating · down-to-earth
Friendly toward guests
- invitingAttractively appealing
- inclusiveCovering all members
- acceptingWilling to receive
- open-armedEagerly accepting newcomers
receptive · neighborly · heartwarming · homey · cozy · comfortable · reassuring · embracing
Sociable and unreserved
- gregariousFond of companionship
- extrovertedEnergized by social interaction
- convivialSociable and cheerful
- companionableFriendly and agreeable
chatty · talkative · social · chummy · buddy-buddy · clubbable · mingling · networking
Naturally sympathetic and caring
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
- caringShowing kind concern
- tenderSoft or sore
- affectionateShowing warm regard
nurturing · sympathetic · empathetic · supportive · gentle · loving · heartfelt · fond
Peacefully cooperative in manner
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
- nonhostileNot aggressive or threatening
- nonadversarialNot in opposition
- cooperativeJointly operated enterprise
conciliatory · well-disposed · benign · unthreatening · nonthreatening · peaceful · gentle · tolerant
Showing respectful consideration
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- civilMinimally polite
- respectfulShowing proper regard
- well-manneredPolite and respectful
cordial · genteel · diplomatic · tactful · decorous · gallant · chivalrous · deferential
approachable
Easy to engage with
good-natured · amiable · genial · likable · personable · agreeable · obliging · accommodating · down-to-earth · unpretentious
hospitable
Friendly toward guests
open-armed · receptive · neighborly · heartwarming · homey · cozy · comfortable · reassuring · embracing · accommodating
outgoing
Sociable and unreserved
- gregariousFond of companionship
- extrovertedEnergized by social interaction
- convivialSociable and cheerful
companionable · chatty · talkative · social · chummy · buddy-buddy · clubbable · mingling · networking · interactive
kindhearted
Naturally sympathetic and caring
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
- caringShowing kind concern
- tenderSoft or sore
affectionate · nurturing · sympathetic · empathetic · supportive · gentle · loving · heartfelt · fond · devoted
amicable
Peacefully cooperative in manner
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
- nonhostileNot aggressive or threatening
- nonadversarialNot in opposition
cooperative · conciliatory · well-disposed · benign · unthreatening · nonthreatening · peaceful · gentle · tolerant · pacific
courteous
Showing respectful consideration
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- civilMinimally polite
- respectfulShowing proper regard
well-mannered · cordial · genteel · diplomatic · tactful · decorous · gallant · chivalrous · deferential · proper
- relationshipsromantic, family, flirting, closeness, romance
- helpfulkind, useful, supportive, generous, caring
- mannersetiquette, manners, polite, rude, politeness
- Scoutingbadges, scout, Boy Scouts, campfires, scouts
- dog traitsloyal, loyalty, devoted, playful, obedient
- kind traitskind, caring, compassionate, nurturing, tender
friendlyhostile
Aggressively unfriendly
antagonistic · belligerent · bellicose · aggressive · combative
friendlyantisocial
Averse to socializing
unsociable · inhospitable · unwelcoming · misanthropic · uncongenial
- best friendMost trusted companion
- old friendLong-established companion
- make friendsEstablish companionship with others
- close friendsDeeply bonded companions
- my friendChosen companion relationship
- just friendsNon-romantic close relationship
friend, friendship, unfriendly, friends, friendliness, befriend, befriending, friended, friendliest