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• friendly — [frend′lē] adj. friendlier, friendliest [ME frendli < OE freondlice] 1. like, characteristic of, or suitable for a friend, friends, or friendship; kindly 2. not hostile; amicable 3. supporting; helping; favorable [a friendly wind] 4. showing… …   English World dictionary

• in a friendly manner — congenially, sociably …   English contemporary dictionary

• friendly — I. adjective (friendlier; est) Date: before 12th century 1. of, relating to, or befitting a friend: as a. showing kindly interest and goodwill b. not hostile < a friendly merger offer >; also involving or coming from actions of one s own forces …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• friendly — friendliness, n. /frend lee/, adj., friendlier, friendliest, adv., n., pl. friendlies. adj. 1. characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting. 2. like a friend; kind; helpful: a little friendly advice. 3.… …   Universalium

• manner — [[t]mæ̱nə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ manners 1) N SING: with supp The manner in which you do something is the way that you do it. She smiled again in a friendly manner... I m a professional and I have to conduct myself in a professional manner... The manner in… …   English dictionary

• manner — man|ner [ mænər ] noun ** 1. ) singular the way that you do something or the way that something happens: manner of: The manner of his death aroused a lot of interest in the media. in a/the...manner: Customers should be treated in a courteous,… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• manner */*/*/ — UK [ˈmænə(r)] / US [ˈmænər] noun Word forms manner : singular manner plural manners 1) [singular] the way that you do something, or the way that something happens manner of: The manner of his death aroused a lot of interest in the media. in a/the …   English dictionary

• friendly — adj., n., & adv. adj. (friendlier, friendliest) 1 acting as or like a friend, well disposed, kindly. 2 a (often foll. by with) on amicable terms. b not hostile. 3 characteristic of friends, showing or prompted by kindness. 4 favourably disposed,… …   Useful english dictionary

• friendly — friend•ly [[t]ˈfrɛnd li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, 1) characteristic of or befitting a friend: a friendly greeting[/ex] 2) like a friend; kind; helpful 3) favorably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support 4) not hostile or at variance;… …   From formal English to slang

• manner — 01. The idea of polite [manners] has changed a lot between my parents generation and my children s. 02. In some cultures, it is not good [manners] to blow your nose in public. 03. People sometimes forget that it is important to speak to children… …   Grammatical examples in English

• friendly — /ˈfrɛndli / (say frendlee) adjective (friendlier, friendliest) 1. characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting. 2. like a friend; kind. 3. favourably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support. 4. not… …