Meaning & Definition of Friendly in English

1. Troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces

• "Friendlies came to their rescue"

1. Characteristic of or befitting a friend

• "Friendly advice"

• "A friendly neighborhood"

• "The only friendly person here"

• "A friendly host and hostess"

2. Inclined to help or support

• Not antagonistic or hostile

• "A government friendly to our interests"

• "An amicable agreement"

3. Easy to understand or use

• "User-friendly computers"

• "A consumer-friendly policy"

• "A reader-friendly novel"

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"