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- [ney-ber-lee]
- /ˈneɪ bər li/
- /ˈneɪ.bəl.i/
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- [ney-ber-lee]
- /ˈneɪ bər li/
Definitions of neighborly word
- adjective neighborly having or showing qualities befitting a neighbor; friendly. 1
- noun neighborly Characteristic of a good neighbor, especially helpful, friendly, or kind. 1
- adjective neighborly helpful, friendly 1
- adjective neighborly If the people who live near you are neighborly, they are friendly and helpful. If you live in a neighborly place, it has a friendly atmosphere. 0
- adjective neighborly like, characteristic of, or appropriate to neighbors; kind, friendly, sociable, etc. 0
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Origin of neighborly
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
First recorded in 1515-25; neighbor + -ly
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Parts of speech for Neighborly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
neighborly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for neighborly
adjective neighborly
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- sociable — inclined to associate with or be in the company of others.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
Antonyms for neighborly
adjective neighborly
- antisocial — Someone who is antisocial is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- disagreeable — contrary to one's taste or liking; unpleasant; offensive; repugnant.
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- mean — to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
- rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
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