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
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 combinationJohn Patrick PullenThe 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
Arielle PardesAs always, Pittman became the fixer, leading the charge to upgrade service and focus on consumer-friendliness.—Daniel McGinn
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Examples of friendliness in a Sentence
the family was overwhelmed by the friendliness of the welcoming committee
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The staff friendliness, course conditioning, layout and ambience make this a must stop for any golf vacationers.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The cartoon friendliness of this one is hard to beat, and looks especially cute with round, bright ornaments.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Even in humans, a smile does not always convey friendliness and joy.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
That kind of friendliness requires adopting the clichéd feel-goodery inherent in many group fitness classes.
—Mikala Jamison, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Scott Kramer, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The cartoon friendliness of this one is hard to beat, and looks especially cute with round, bright ornaments.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Even in humans, a smile does not always convey friendliness and joy.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
That kind of friendliness requires adopting the clichéd feel-goodery inherent in many group fitness classes.
—Mikala Jamison, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Friendliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendliness. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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