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snappish, waspish, short, abrupt, curt, US and Canadian cranky:
Are you always so fretful before breakfast?
friction n. 1 abrasion, rubbing, abrading, chafing, fretting, attrition,
scraping, grating, erosion: Friction is always accompanied by
heat. 2 disagreement, discord, conflict, contention, dispute,
dissension, disharmony, controversy, dissent, bickering,
argument, wrangling, ill feeling, ill will, bad blood,
animosity, rivalry, hostility, antagonism, strife: Politics
have always been a source of friction between them.
friend n. 1 (boon) companion, partner, comrade, crony, familiar,
confidant(e), intimate, Achates, alter ego, ally, compeer;
acquaintance, playmate, pen-pal or Brit also pen-friend; Colloq
chum, pal, Brit cocker, Chiefly Brit and Australian and New
Zealand mate, Australian cobber, US and Canadian (bosom) buddy,
SW US compadre; Slang Brit (old) china: She is spending the
weekend with some friends. 2 ally, associate, fellow,
confederate, colleague, co-worker, confrŠre, compatriot,
consociate, US cohort: A friend from the office is coming to
dinner. 3 room-mate, bunk-mate, flatmate, soul mate, bedfellow,
lover, sweetheart, escort; girl, woman, girlfriend, concubine,
mistress, Old-fashioned doxy; man, boyfriend, Old-fashioned
beau; Colloq US alternative other, POSSLQ (= 'Person of the
Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters'), roomie; Slang baby,
moll, sugar-daddy, US squeeze, twist, Chiefly Brit bird: Chris,
why don't you introduce us to your new friend? 4 benefactor,
patron, supporter, advocate, adherent, backer, financier,
Maecenas; angel, investor: He has long been associated with the
Friends of the Library.
friendly adj. 1 amicable, congenial, sociable, companionable, comradely,
convivial, familiar, well-disposed, close, on good terms,
simpatico, comfortable, at home, neighbourly, clubby, fraternal,
brotherly, sisterly, Colloq chummy, pally, thick, Brit matey, US
palsy-walsy, buddy-buddy: We've always been friendly with the
people next door. 2 amiable, affectionate, loving,
demonstrative, cordial, warm-hearted, warm, genial, agreeable,
good-natured, pleasant, kind, kindly, kind-hearted, agreeable,
affable, approachable, accessible, unreserved, open, Brit
clubbable: Clare can be very friendly when she wants to be.
friendship