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user-friendly

user-friendly

21 3.1
Simple and easy to understand because the design is clear
  • adjective
  • /ˈjuːzərˌfrɛndli/
translation icon : fácil de usar
  • Many customers appreciate how user-friendly the website is, allowing them to order products quickly.
  • more user-friendly
  • very user-friendly
  • user-friendly interface

Just masses of numbers, not user friendly.

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Examples

  • Patients and physicians alike have found the system to be user-friendly, without the encumbrances of paper-based systems.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The Asgard core was designed to be very user-friendly.

  • OK, so you need something a whole lot more user friendly than this.

  • Another one is trust, very user friendly, very secure.

  • I'm telling you, it was designed to be online, convenient, user friendly, all of that.

  • It's got good looks, a user friendly layout, and it's fairly priced.

  • And let me tell you, it is so easy because I'm using a platform that is extremely user friendly and that's Shopify.

  • Computer systems have become so versatile and user-friendly that they now present the user with a myriad of options.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Basic word processing programs also offer user-friendly "save" options, including auto-save and failsafe functions, such as "undo."

    Academic text (2012)
  • The simply designed, streamlined tools are user-friendly and come with concise, clearly written instructions and lab manuals.

    Academic text (2002)

Synonyms

simple
vsuser-friendly
1.0

Easy to understand or do

adds the idea of design making it easy to use, not just being uncomplicated
convenient
vsuser-friendly
257 1.8

Easy to use or reach and good for your needs

is about simple effective design for ease of use, not mere suitability
friendly
vsuser-friendly
218 1.0

Easy to use and understand for new users

focuses more on simplicity and effective design than on general helpfulness
straightforward
vsuser-friendly
99 3.7

Something that is easy to understand and clear

emphasizes easy use through design rather than mere clarity
easy to understand
vsuser-friendly
27 1.0

Simple and clear so most people can know what it means quickly

stresses design that makes using something straightforward, not only comprehension
intuitive
vsuser-friendly
19 3.9

Easy to understand and use without instructions

is based on deliberate simple design rather than instinctive use
easy to follow
vsuser-friendly
8 1.0

Simple to understand and do

focuses more on overall design usability rather than stepwise clarity
idiot-proof
vsuser-friendly
  • Informal
2 3.9

Easy for anyone to use without help

aims for general ease through simple effective design rather than extreme simplicity
wieldy
vsuser-friendly
1 8.5

Easy to hold or use and not awkward to carry

refers more to design making use easy, not physical handling only

Antonyms

876 5.4

Difficult to understand or deal with because it has many connected parts

Difficult to understand

How Easy

effortless
26 2.6
intuitive
19 3.9
user-friendly
21 3.1
usable
64 2.3

Surface Forms

user-friendly positive
user-friendlier comparative
user-friendliest superlative

Morphology

user-friendly = user + friendly (transparent) = user + friend + ly

A clear compound of 'user' + 'friendly' (with 'friendly' itself formed from 'friend' + -ly), meaning 'friendly to users' which is directly inferable.

Etymology

User-friendly is made from user, meaning 'the person who uses something', and friendly, meaning 'like a helpful friend'. So a user-friendly product acts like a 'friendly' helper to the user, making it easy to understand and use.