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German
Etymology
Inherited from Middle High German vriuntlich, vrūntlich, friuntlich, from Old High German friuntlīh, from Proto-Germanic *frijōndlīkaz, equivalent to Freund + -lich. Cognate with Dutch vriendelijk, English friendly.
Pronunciation
Adjective
freundlich (strong nominative masculine singular freundlicher, comparative freundlicher, superlative am freundlichsten)
- friendly, benign
- nice, pleasant
- Sie sind sehr freundlich. ― You/they are very nice.
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