Antonyms for friendly

Grammar : Adj

Spell : frend-lee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfrɛnd li

Definition of friendly

Origin : Old English freondlic; see friend (n.) + -ly (1). Related: Friendlily; friendliness.

adj intimate, companionable

Example sentences :

Have you not of late struggled against the warnings of this friendly spirit?
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

A portly burgher was he, friendly of tongue and free of purse.
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

The old man was looking at her with frank and friendly apology for his intrusion.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

The natives met with were friendly, but to us altogether unintelligible.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

If I can hear his friendly voice, and know he is not heavy-burthened, I am happy.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

I will go out of my way to caress one who shows any desire to be friendly.
Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service

She was nice and friendly to us to-day, and I'm willin' to trust her to-morrow.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

His brother was there, listening to the comments of O'Hara, his friendly rival.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

The men had been afraid that the God of the Corn would not be friendly to us.
Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin

Catching sight of Yates, he winked at him in a friendly sort of way.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

Synonyms for friendly

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