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
Daniel McGinnSynonyms
Examples of friendliness in a Sentence
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From start to finish, the friendliness and bend-over-backwards-to-help attitude from the ANA staff was nothing short of remarkable.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
As Veselka devotees will tell you, the welcoming aura of the place — the lack of pretense, the gorgeous murals and knickknacks, the extraordinary friendliness of the staff, many of whom are Ukrainian — feeds right into the savoriness of the cuisine.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024
But a palpable warmth and friendliness among residents set its atmosphere apart: Strangers kept in touch after chats on the street, sending messages to recommend coffee shops and, in one instance, to extend an invitation to a birthday party.
—Simbarashe Cha, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
In later decades, Hollywood’s friendliness toward classical music dwindled.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2023
The research found that foxes selected for tameness and friendliness ultimately wagged their tails more often than other foxes.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
Perhaps tail-wagging was a behavior that humans unintentionally selected for, because it was linked with other preferable traits, like tameness or friendliness toward people.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024
According to a 2023 study by Empower, a financial services company, Las Vegas ranked as the top spot for retirement thanks to its affordability, tax friendliness to retirees, ease of access to health care, and of course, its year-round sunshine.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2024
That music is Afro-diasporic—now samba, now house—and the vibe, like that of Dorrance Dance, the company in which Sandoval and Richardson first came together, matches high skill with friendliness.
—The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2024
Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
As Veselka devotees will tell you, the welcoming aura of the place — the lack of pretense, the gorgeous murals and knickknacks, the extraordinary friendliness of the staff, many of whom are Ukrainian — feeds right into the savoriness of the cuisine.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024
But a palpable warmth and friendliness among residents set its atmosphere apart: Strangers kept in touch after chats on the street, sending messages to recommend coffee shops and, in one instance, to extend an invitation to a birthday party.
—Simbarashe Cha, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
In later decades, Hollywood’s friendliness toward classical music dwindled.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2023
The research found that foxes selected for tameness and friendliness ultimately wagged their tails more often than other foxes.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
Perhaps tail-wagging was a behavior that humans unintentionally selected for, because it was linked with other preferable traits, like tameness or friendliness toward people.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024
According to a 2023 study by Empower, a financial services company, Las Vegas ranked as the top spot for retirement thanks to its affordability, tax friendliness to retirees, ease of access to health care, and of course, its year-round sunshine.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2024
That music is Afro-diasporic—now samba, now house—and the vibe, like that of Dorrance Dance, the company in which Sandoval and Richardson first came together, matches high skill with friendliness.
—The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Friendliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendliness. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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