neighborly

[ney-ber-lee]

adjective

1. having or showing qualities befitting a neighbor; friendly.

Other Word Forms

• neighborliness noun
• unneighborliness noun
• unneighborly adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of neighborly¹

First recorded in 1515–25; neighbor + -ly

Example Sentences

After the conversation, Officer Chase Lambert said the call to the residence was over a neighborly dispute.

From Los Angeles Times

The couple was described as private but neighborly by those who got to know them over the years.

From Los Angeles Times

The small cast, much like a small town, manages challenges with a neighborly wink.

From Los Angeles Times

“I thought we were neighborly hanging out … because I don’t date my neighbors.”

From Los Angeles Times

Located on the Ohio River 35 miles northwest of Rosine, the small farming community that produced the bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe, the museum’s readily available instruments and neighborly spirit are no surprise.

From New York Times

Related Words

• amiable 
• considerate 
• cordial 
• gracious 
• harmonious 
• hospitable 
• sociable