friendly

/ˈfɹɛnd.li/adj
Early Childhood
1

Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.

2

Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.

3

Having an easy or accepting relationship with something.

4

Compatible with, or not damaging to (the compounded noun).

5

Without any hostility.

6

Promoting the good of any person; favourable; propitious.

7

Of or pertaining to friendlies (friendly noun sense 2, below). Also applied to other bipolar confrontations, such as team sports.

8

Being or relating to two or more natural numbers with a common abundancy.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing