Friend"ly, n. A friendly person; -- usually applied to natives friendly to foreign settlers or invaders.

These were speedily routed by the friendlies, who attacked the small force before them in fine style.

Friend"ly, a. [AS. freéndlīce.] 1. Having the temper and disposition of a friend; disposed to promote the good of another; kind; favorable.

2. Appropriate to, or implying, friendship; befitting friends; amicable.

In friendly relations with his moderate opponents.

3. Not hostile; as, a friendly power or state.

4. Promoting the good of any person; favorable; propitious; serviceable; as, a friendly breeze or gale.

On the first friendly bank he throws him down.

Syn. -- Amicable; kind; conciliatory; propitious; favorable. See Amicable.

Friend"ly, adv. In the manner of friends; amicably; like friends. [Obs.] Shak.

In whom all graces that can perfect beauty
Are friendly met.

Friend"ly, n. A friendly person; -- usually applied to natives friendly to foreign settlers or invaders.

These were speedily routed by the friendlies, who attacked the small force before them in fine style.

• Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
  
• Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.
       He gave a friendly smile.
        a Having an easy relationship with something, as in user-friendly etc.
        b Without any relationship based on negativity, as in friendly competition.
  
• (military) Or or pertaining to friendlies (e.g. friendly fire).
  
• A game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.
  
• (military) Someone of the same side (in a conflict).