Informal or dialectal use meaning “in a friendly manner”.
Definitionen
They greeted us friendly at the reception.
Countable noun meaning an exhibition/pre-season game or an ally; used mainly in sports and military jargon.
Definitionen
An informal or exhibition match played for practice or goodwill rather than as part of a competition. The clubs scheduled a friendly to test their new players.
A member of one's own or an allied military force; a friendly soldier. The pilot confirmed that the vehicles ahead were friendlies.
Synonyme
exhibition match
friendly match
practice match
practice game
preparatory match
non-competitive match