friendliness

noun

friend·​li·​ness ˈfren(d)-lē-nəs 

: the quality or state of being friendly: such as

a

: disposition to goodwill, warmth, or kindness to others

I love the Santa Ynez Valley. I love its rolling hills, the friendliness of the people and the care I have seen neighbors extend to neighbors.

—Elayne Klasson

b

: the quality of being suited to particular needs, concerns, users, etc.

… keeps developers on task to reach an agreed-upon level of efficiency and environmental friendliness in building projects.

—John Patrick Pullen

—often used in combination

The app catalogs over 75,000 trails across the United States and Canada, with handy filters to search trails by skill level, accessibility, or dog-friendliness.

—Arielle Pardes

As always, Pittman became the fixer, leading the charge to upgrade service and focus on consumer-friendliness.

—Daniel McGinn

Synonyms

• amity
• benevolence
• brotherhood
• charity
• cordiality
• cordialness
• fellowship
• friendship
• gemütlichkeit
• good-fellowship
• goodwill
• kindliness
• neighborliness

Examples of friendliness in a Sentence

the family was overwhelmed by the friendliness of the welcoming committee

Recent Examples on the Web

Ireland ranked number 23 in USA Today's ranking of the best countries in the world in 2024, primarily because of the friendliness of its people and its interesting Celtic heritage. —Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025

Still, Stein's friendliness toward Republicans so far is somewhat unprecedented. —Lucille Sherman, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025

The new core books aim to take advantage of a fresh audience with an eye to better organization and user friendliness aimed at new players and Dungeon Masters. —Rob Wieland, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

Analysis provided by the finance journal Retirement Living looked at the most affordable states to retire in the United States based on three key categories: housing costs, living costs and tax friendliness. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for friendliness

• unfriendliness