Constructive
Constructive adjective - Having a role in deciding something's final form.
Friendly and constructive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Friendly" instead an adjective "Constructive".
Friendly
Friendly adjective - Promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being.
Usage example: the state's attitude towards commercial development is widely regarded as friendly to the business community
Constructive and friendly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Constructive" instead an adjective "Friendly".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Surprisingly, although she's using him as an outlet for her pegging fetish despite his (initial) discomfort with that, their subsequent conversation is not only friendly but unusually thoughtful and constructive.
Source: Webcomic / Ménage à 3 -
Even those singers who get a huge case of stage-fright and literally stop singing in the middle of their acts are given constructive criticism, a chance to calm down (and often literally hugs and hand-holding if they seem to need it), and friendly advice on how to be better singers.
Source: Series / The Voice -
Apparently Affleck was afraid Olbermann would be upset, but he actually wanted to offer some friendly constructive criticism and advice to Affleck for any future parodies of Countdown.
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