neighborly en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English neighbor Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -ly English -ly English neighborly From neighbor + -ly.
Meanings
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(US, alt-of, standard) US standard spelling of neighbourly.
alt of neighbourly
He's very neighborly: he always collects my mail when I'm away on vacation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neighborlier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| neighborliest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |