as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
they were neighborly folks, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever necessary
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Recent Examples of neighborly
Call it the Brentwood paradox: elite but neighborly, plush yet practical.
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
His neighborly attitude comes through every sentence.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
The list of grievances paints a vivid picture of the many ways neighborly relations can sour.
Visitors at all hours: One respondent shared how their neighbor's constant visitors even began knocking on their door.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
And for a moment, this neighborly interaction, like dozens before it in simpler times, lightens the mental load.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Mar. 2025
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
His neighborly attitude comes through every sentence.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
The list of grievances paints a vivid picture of the many ways neighborly relations can sour.
Visitors at all hours: One respondent shared how their neighbor's constant visitors even began knocking on their door.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
And for a moment, this neighborly interaction, like dozens before it in simpler times, lightens the mental load.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborly
Adjective
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And waters in the eastern subtropical Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean are warmer than normal for this time of year.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Grilling the meat will keep the heat outdoors on a warm day.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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During public remarks in 2022, Justice Elena Kagan – one of the court’s three liberal justices − spoke out against sweeping injunctions and the ability of challengers to find one friendly judge to issue such an order.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Hussain has a friendly, reassuring presence, making the already-simple recipes even less intimidating.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Its three-stateroom design lets owners and guests can enjoy weekend cruising, while the exterior promotes gracious outdoor living in the large beach-club area, or up on the sport bridge.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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Ohio State fans were actually gracious in honoring him before the game.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Neighborly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborly. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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