characteristic of or befitting a friend; friendly advice; a friendly neighborhood; the only friendly person here; a friendly host and hostess'

easy to understand or use; user-friendly computers; a consumer-friendly policy; a reader-friendly novel'

of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; in friendly territory; he was accidentally killed by friendly fire'

troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces; friendlies came to their rescue'

inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile; a government friendly to our interests; an amicable agreement

[ Syn: favorable , well-disposed ]