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user-friendly

/juːzərˈfrendli/ · us·er·friend·ly
adjective
  1. designed or intended to be easy to use or understand, especially by people who are not experts. The new smartphone interface is user-friendly, making it easy for seniors to navigate.
adjective
  1. having a pleasant or agreeable quality, especially in relation to a person or their behavior. The user-friendly customer support team helped me resolve my issue quickly.
noun
  1. a product or system that is designed to be easy to use or understand. The company's user-friendly software made it easy for employees to learn and use.
Did you know? The term 'user-friendly' was first coined by Alan Kay, a computer scientist who advocated for user-centered design in the 1970s. He believed that technology should be designed to be intuitive and easy to use, making it accessible to a wider range of people.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 1 lookups Added Aug 8, 2026