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friendshiply

friendshiply adjective: having the characteristics or qualities of friendship.

Adjective

friendshiply (not comparable)

  1. (nonstandard, rare) Having the characteristics or qualities of friendship.
    • The friendshiply impulse sails all Seven Seas
      But must be truly equal between you and me2012, The Adventures of Malcolmist the Alchemist

Adverb

friendshiply (comparative more friendshiply, superlative most friendshiply)

  1. (nonstandard, rare) In the manner of friendship or of having friendship.
    • 1838: Supreme Court transcript
      Q. How long have you known her
      A. Fourteen years.
      Q. Did you visit frequently?
      A. Yes, through business, and after her brother died, friendshiply.
    • ... a design to promote the study, and to facilitate comprehension of the Organon, now fraternally and friendshiply offers this "helping hand."1911, Medical Century

Forms of friendshiply

comparativemore friendshiply
superlativemost friendshiply

Origin of friendshiply

From friendship + -ly.

Questions about friendshiply

What does friendshiply mean?
Friendshiply means having the characteristics or qualities of friendship.
What part of speech is friendshiply?
Friendshiply can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near friendshiply in the dictionary

  1. friendship stores
  2. Friendship Village Resources
  3. friendship with benefits
  4. friendshipless
  5. friendshiplike
  6. friendshiply
  7. friendshipper
  8. friendshippers
  9. friendshippy
  10. friendships
  11. friendships with benefits

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