neighborly
pronunciation
How to pronounce neighborly in British English:
UK ['neɪbəlɪ]
How to pronounce neighborly in American English:
US ['neɪbəlɪ]
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- Adjective:
- exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
Word Origin
- neighborly (adj.)
- 1550s, from neighbor (n.) + -ly (1). Earlier as an adverb (1520s), while an earlier adjective form was neighborlike (late 15c.). Related: Neighborliness, which ousted earlier neighborship (mid-15c.).
Synonym
Example
- 1. China has consistently stressed friendly and good neighborly relations with neighboring countries .
- 2. Oh , well that 's mighty neighborly of you .
- 3. She stopped by to introduce herself . Lsn 't that neighborly ?
- 4. You will be a better spouse , a better parent , and closer friend a more neighborly neighbor , a kinder employer , and better employee and citizen for doing so .
- 5. But for all its international flavor , competitive indoor rowing is a neighborly activity .