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

Every staffer at every Laemmle theater reflected the friendliness and enthusiasm of their boss. —Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2025

The friendliness is by both circumstance and design, pervading everything. —Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2024

In a nod to modernity and environmental friendliness, there are no plastic hotel key cards. —Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

Several of the President-elect’s recent appointments have suggested at least a friendliness to the idea. —Rosemary Kelanic, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above