English Explanatory Dictionary

friendsome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Indicating or characterised by friendship; in manner, like or befitting a friend; friendlike; friendly.

Word forms

friendsome more friendsome most friendsome

Etymology

From Middle English frendsome, equivalent to friend + -some (adjective). Compare Scots friendsome (“friendly”), Dutch vriendzaam (“friendly”), German freundsam (“friendly”).

Derived words

friendsomeness
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