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View synonyms for likable

likable

or like·a·ble

[ lahy-kuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. readily or easily liked; pleasing:

    a likable young man.

    Synonyms: engaging, winsome, attractive, genial



likable

/ ˈlaɪkəbəl /

adjective

  1. easy to like; pleasing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌlikaˈbility, noun
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Other Words From

  • lika·ble·ness lika·bili·ty likea·ble·ness likea·bili·ty noun
  • un·lika·ble un·likea·ble adjective
  • un·lika·ble·ness un·likea·ble·ness noun
  • un·lika·bly un·likea·bly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of likable1

First recorded in 1720–30; like 2 + -able
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Example Sentences

Rep. Karen Bass of Los Angeles, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, who was likable, energetic and a goal-achiever.

But they are so authentically likable, so genuinely charming, that my cynical heart melts faster than the polar ice caps in a year of record temperatures.

And so, how do we make this unlikeable character someone that we can empathize with, without being caught up in whether she's likable or not?

From Salon

“He is one hell of an effective communicator and an extraordinarily likable person,” Kamarck said.

It’s bouncy and pleasant, with likable — or eventually likable — characters, some of whom will present problems for the couple along the way.

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