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friendly
behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them:
• a friendly smile • The local people are very friendly.
warm
[ usually before noun ] friendly and caring about other people, in a way that makes people like you and feel comfortable:
• He was such a warm caring person and everyone loved him. • We received a very warm welcome .
nice
especially spoken friendly and kind:
• Chris is a nice guy. I’m sure you’ll get on with him. • He wasn’t very nice to the other children.
amiable
formal friendly and easy to like:
• Tom was an amiable young man.
welcoming
friendly to someone who has just arrived somewhere:
• a welcoming smile • The group are very welcoming to new members.
hospitable
friendly and eager to make visitors comfortable:
• I found Japanese people to be very hospitable.
genial
formal behaving in a cheerful and friendly way:
• a genial host • She was in a genial mood.
cordial
formal friendly and polite but formal:
• The two nations have always maintained cordial relations.
approachable
friendly and easy to talk to – used especially about people in important positions:
• The head teacher is very approachable.
Longman-Thesaurus
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adj. behaving in a kind/pleasant way VERBS appear, be, look, seem | become ADV. exceptionally, extremely, genuinely, really, very Frank was a genuinely friendly sort. | perfectly He seemed detached, almost bored, but perfectly friendly. | almost For once he seemed almost friendly. | quite, reasonably | not exactly, not particularly Her manner was not exactly friendly | naturally PREP. to, towards He was always friendly towards me. being friends VERBS be, seem | become, get | remain ADV. very | pretty, quite They were quite friendly when they worked together. PREP. with She's very friendly with Maureen. PHRASES be on friendly terms (with sb) We have managed to remain on friendly terms. easy to use/helpful/not harmful VERBS be ADV. environmentally environmentally friendly cleaning products PHRASES child-/family-friendly Employers are being encouraged to adopt family-friendly measures like flexible hours. | ozone-friendly, user-friendly
Oxford Collocations Dictionary