{
    "term": "friendly",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "behaving in a kind and pleasant way because you like somebody or want to help them",
            "sensetop": "friendly toward(s) somebodyfriendly to somebody",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a **warm and friendly** person"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The bar is great and the staff are friendly."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Everyone was very friendly towards me.",
                    "contextForm": "friendly toward(s) somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm sure that the people are friendlier to strangers in Romania.",
                    "contextForm": "friendly to somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "For once he seemed almost friendly."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Frank was a genuinely friendly guy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He seemed detached, almost bored, but perfectly friendly."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was starting to get too friendly."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Everyone was exceptionally friendly towards me."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She's a very warm and friendly person."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Personal qualities"],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["appear", "be", "look"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
                "preposition": ["to", "towards/​toward"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "showing that somebody is kind; making you feel relaxed and as though you are among friends",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a friendly smile/welcome"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a friendly gesture/greeting"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a small hotel with a **friendly atmosphere**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Instantly I felt at home with her big smile and friendly face."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This is a very friendly neighbourhood."
                },
                {
                    "text": "John gave me a friendly smile."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The boss had a friendly chat with me about the problem after work."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was always available with some friendly advice, or a shoulder to cry on."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her manner was not exactly friendly"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["appear", "be", "look"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
                "preposition": ["to", "towards/​toward"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "treating somebody as a friend",
            "sensetop": "friendly with somebody",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We soon became friendly with the couple next door.",
                    "contextForm": "friendly with somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was **on friendly terms** with most of the hospital staff."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We were not on the friendliest of terms *(= we were not friendly at all)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She's very friendly with Maureen."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We have managed to remain on friendly terms."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They were pretty friendly when they worked together."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "seem", "become"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
                "preposition": ["with"],
                "phrases": ["be on friendly terms (with somebody)"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "not treating somebody/something as an enemy",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to maintain **friendly relations** with all countries"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "seem", "become"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
                "preposition": ["with"],
                "phrases": ["be on friendly terms (with somebody)"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "that is helpful and easy to use; that helps somebody/something or does not harm it",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "This software is much friendlier than the previous version."
                },
                {
                    "text": "child-friendly policies"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Without a doubt, friendly bacteria are essential for good health."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be"],
                "adverb": ["environmentally"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "in which people are not arguing or competing in a serious or unpleasant way",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a friendly argument"
                },
                {
                    "text": "friendly rivalry"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The tournament always sparks some friendly banter about who is the best nation."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "not part of an important competition",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It was only a friendly match."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈfrendli/",
                "audio": "fr/friendly/friendly__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈfrendli/",
                "audio": "fr/friendly/friendly__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}