friendly bloke
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- noun
- UK
- Everyone said John was a friendly bloke who always greeted neighbors with a smile.
Examples
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She described her boss as a friendly bloke who treated everyone fairly.
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At the pub, I met a friendly bloke who offered useful advice about the city.
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He's such a friendly bloke!
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I met a friendly bloke at the conference.
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The friendly bloke at the local café always greets everyone with a warm smile.
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Everyone loves to chat with the friendly bloke who works at the hardware store.
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I met a friendly bloke while hiking, and he shared some great tips about the trail.
Synonyms
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1.4
A man who is polite and kind to other people
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A man who is polite or has good manners
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8.8
A friendly, informal name used for a man you know well
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9.5
A friendly word for a man or boy
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3.9
A man who is kind, helpful, and liked by others
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A friendly man who is kind and easy to like
A man who is pleasant, helpful, and easy to talk to
Antonyms
How Friendly
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- UK
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a man who is kind and pleasant' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'friendly' (kind, pleasant) with 'bloke' (an informal term for a man). This simple adjective + noun composition follows a basic cross-linguistic pattern and remains predictable for learners who already know both constituent words, though 'bloke' is colloquial rather than formal.
Etymology
Friendly bloke comes from everyday British speech: friendly (kind) and bloke (a casual word for 'man'). Picture a man at the pub smiling and helping you, and you get why it means 'a man who is kind and pleasant'.