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friendshippy en · ADJ

Etymology

From friendship + -y.

Meanings

1. (informal) Indicative of friendship or friendliness; cordial.
   • “You're incredible,” I'd said sincerely. Out of the blue he kissed me after that compliment! But it all too quickly felt too friendshipy. 2009, Laurie Gwen Shapiro, Brand X: The Boyfriend Account:
   • Don't soaps want to have hot romances that heat up the screen? A couple fighting to be together? I mean, sweet, "friendshipy" marriages might be nice in real life, but TV romances need something more. 2005, Sharon R. Mazzarella, Girl Wide Web: Girls, The Internet, And The Negotiation Of Identity - Page 112:
   • 'I had never before known […] what an odd, singing, dancing, saving, dreaming, stuffing, love-making, visiting, lazy, gossipping, speculating, friendshippy […] maudlin, smoking, soaking life the Germans lead.' 2008, Sabine Clemm, Dickens, Journalism, and Nationhood:
   • 'Dine with me, of course, Brown,' said Sir Eichard, whom the Malaga had made very friendshippy.' 1874, Eustace Clare Grenville Murray, Young Brown:
   • "I really like it," Wally jumped into the breach, trying to make up for the cold splash with his warm towel of friendshippy approval. 2001, Marlene Fanta Shyer, Second chances - Page 156:

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