friendliest

Meanings

1. 1adjectivenot comparable

   the most kind, warm, and pleasant toward others of all the people or things being compared.

   Grammar: Superlative form; usually used with 'the' before a noun or after a linking verb: she is the friendliest.

   Patterns

   • the friendliest person in something
   • the friendliest place to do something
   • be the friendliest of all

   Of all the teachers, Mr. Lee is the friendliest.

   That little café on the corner is the friendliest place in town.

   She gave me the friendliest welcome I've ever had.

2. 2adjectivenot comparabletechnical

   easiest to use or understand, causing the least difficulty for people or machines.

   Grammar: Superlative; often used about software, designs, or systems: the friendliest interface.

   Patterns

   • the friendliest option for someone
   • the friendliest design for something

   For beginners, this is the friendliest app to learn on.

   The new website is the friendliest version yet for older users.

Common combinations

the friendliest person

Everyone says she's the friendliest person in the office.

the friendliest smile

He greeted us with the friendliest smile.

the friendliest welcome

We got the friendliest welcome from the hotel staff.

the friendliest place

This is the friendliest place to meet new people.

Synonyms and how they differ

kindest

Focuses on caring behavior rather than warm, easy sociability.

warmest

Emphasizes emotional openness; 'friendliest' is broader and more everyday.

most welcoming

Suggests making guests feel at home; 'friendliest' is more about general manner.

Opposites

Word family

friendly adjective

Kind and pleasant toward others.

friendliness noun

The quality of being friendly.

friend noun

A person you know well and like.

Commonly confused: friendliest or friendly?

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