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friendly

/ˈfrɛndli/
English Definition
adj. kind and pleasant
中文释义
友好的
Example Sentence

The museum's friendly staff guided visitors through the ancient pottery exhibit, answering questions about each artifact's origin and use.

博物馆友好的工作人员引导游客参观古代陶器展览,回答关于每件文物来源和用途的问题。

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Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A clinic manager states that adding the receptionist substantially cut wait times and substantially raised friendliness ratings.

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “friendly”?

  1. A Impossible to forget
  2. B Kind and pleasant
  3. C Very similar to the real thing
  4. D Not willing to help or do what someone asks
Show answer

B — Kind and pleasant. “friendly” means kind and pleasant.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “kind and pleasant”?

  1. A unforgettable
  2. B uncooperative
  3. C friendly
  4. D lifelike
Show answer

C — friendly. “friendly” means kind and pleasant.

Common questions about “friendly”

What does “friendly” mean?

friendly — kind and pleasant. In Chinese: 友好的.

How do you pronounce “friendly”?

friendly is pronounced /ˈfrɛndli/.

How is “friendly” used in a sentence?

The museum's friendly staff guided visitors through the ancient pottery exhibit, answering questions about each artifact's origin and use. (博物馆友好的工作人员引导游客参观古代陶器展览,回答关于每件文物来源和用途的问题。)

What are synonyms for “friendly”?

amiable, cordial, welcoming — all close in meaning to friendly (kind and pleasant).

What is the opposite of “friendly”?

hostile, unfriendly — each the opposite of friendly (kind and pleasant).

Is “friendly” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. friendly is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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