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ecofriendly

ecofriendly

3.2
Not harmful to the environment
  • adjective
  • /ˌiːkoʊˈfrɛndli/
translation icon : ecológico
  • The company produces ecofriendly cleaning products that do not harm the environment.

Examples

  • It's ecofriendly.. it's recycled.. and above all.. cheap, which i love.

    Red Sky (2014)

  • These bags are made from ecofriendly materials, ensuring minimal impact on nature.

  • Choosing ecofriendly options can help reduce pollution and conserve resources.

Synonyms

green
vsecofriendly
362 3.2

Concerned with protecting the environment

is about minimal environmental harm rather than political concern or party support
eco
vsecofriendly
3.3

Designed to cause little harm to the environment and save energy

is about reducing overall harm rather than focusing on design intention

Antonyms

harmful
161 2.6

Causing damage to people, animals or things

pollutive
7.0

Causing pollution, for example gases or chemicals that harm the environment

How Ecofriendly

regenerative
  • Specialized
1 6.0
sustainable
183 4.5
ecofriendly
3.2
green
362 3.2

Surface Forms

ecofriendly positive
ecofriendlier comparative
ecofriendliest superlative

Morphology

ecofriendly = friendly (transparent) = eco + friendly

The prefix 'eco-' clearly indicates an environmental context, making the term 'ecofriendly' easily understood as 'environmentally friendly'.

Etymology

Ecofriendly joins the part eco-, from a Greek word meaning 'home' and used for the Earth, with friendly, which means 'kind to'. So ecofriendly means 'kind to the environment' and is an easy way to remember things that do little or no harm to nature.