0 behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards someone: --
It's a friendly little restaurant.
Are you friendly with (= a friend of) Graham?
Our neighbours have always been very friendlyto/towards us.
1 a game that is played for enjoyment and in order to practise, not with the aim of winning points as part of a serious competition: --
3 having an attitude or acting in a way that shows that you like people and want them to like and trust you: --
Sometimes an ambassador will get too friendly with the local dictator.
It’s a very friendly city.
They were friendly people.
4 relating to situations in which the owners or directors of a company are willing to sell it to another company that wants to buy it: --
5 (often used in compounds) easy to use or suitable for members of a particular group to use: --
They've always been very friendly towards me.
There's no need to be frightened - he's a very friendly dog.
It's a very friendly bar with a nice relaxed atmosphere.