friendly
/ˈfrendli/adjective
उच्चारण फ़्रेन्ड्ली
मिलनसार, दोस्ताना
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~ (to/towards sb)
behaving in a kind and pleasant way; like a friend
मिलनसार, दोस्ताना
- The staff were friendly and helpful.
- She is friendly to everyone.
- The villagers were friendly to the visitors.
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- Radhika has a friendly smile that puts people at ease.
- The neighbours were friendly and helped us carry our luggage.
Synonyms amiable cordial affable
Opposite unfriendly hostile
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(of a game or match) played for enjoyment, not in serious competition
(मैच) दोस्ताना, अनौपचारिक
- a friendly match
- India will play a friendly game against Nepal next week.
- The two schools played a friendly game of football.
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- It was only a friendly match, so the players relaxed.
- A friendly tournament raised money for the old age home.
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friendly to / towards + sb
Shows who the kindness is directed at.
किसके प्रति मित्रता है, यह बताने के लिए 'to' या 'towards' आता है।
- The staff were friendly to every visitor.
friendly with + sb
Shows a close relationship.
घनिष्ठ संबंध दर्शाने के लिए 'with' आता है।
- He is friendly with the whole street.
noun-friendly (compound)
Added to a noun to mean easy to use or safe for it.
Noun के साथ जुड़कर 'उसके अनुकूल' का अर्थ देता है।
- Jute bags are eco-friendly.
friendly (adj) vs friendship (n) vs friend (n)
Friendly describes a manner; it does not name a person.
'Friendly' व्यवहार का वर्णन करता है; यह किसी व्यक्ति का नाम नहीं बताता।
- The friendly guard opened the gate.
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adverb + friendly
veryextremelyoverlyreasonably
- The villagers were extremely friendly.
friendly + noun
matchgestureadviceneighbouratmosphere
- India played a friendly match with Nepal.
-friendly
userchildbudgeteco
- The app is user-friendly.
friendly + fire / match / terms
firematchtermsrivalrycompetition
- The two schools held a friendly competition.
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- The shopkeeper gave us a friendly smile.
दुकानदार ने हमें मित्रवत मुस्कान दी।
- It is a friendly hostel with good food.
यह अच्छे भोजन वाला मिलनसार वातावरण का छात्रावास है।
- Their talks were held in a friendly spirit.
उनकी बातचीत मैत्रीपूर्ण भावना से हुई।
- The two countries are on friendly terms.
दोनों देशों के संबंध मैत्रीपूर्ण हैं।
- The conductor was friendly and helped us with the luggage.
कंडक्टर मिलनसार था और उसने हमारे सामान में सहायता की।
- Radhika has a friendly nature and makes friends quickly.
राधिका का स्वभाव मिलनसार है और वह जल्दी मित्र बना लेती है।
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✗ She spoke friendlily.
✓ She spoke in a friendly way.
Friendly ends in -ly but is an adjective; no adverb form is used.
'Friendly' का अंत -ly से होता है, पर यह adjective है; 'in a friendly way' लिखें।
✗ He is friendly with to everyone.
✓ He is friendly to everyone.
Use only one preposition.
केवल एक preposition का प्रयोग करें।
✗ He is very friend with everyone.
✓ He is very friendly with everyone.
The adjective friendly is needed after very.
'Very' के बाद adjective 'friendly' चाहिए, noun 'friend' नहीं।
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Both describe warmth, but affectionate shows love openly.
दोनों गर्मजोशी बताते हैं, पर 'affectionate' में स्नेह खुलकर दिखता है।
Shows love or warm feeling openly.
प्रेम या स्नेह खुलकर दिखाने वाला।
- She is an affectionate aunt.