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likable

American  
[lahy-kuh-buhl] / ˈlaɪ kə bəl /
Or likeable

adjective

  1. readily or easily liked; pleasing.

    a likable young man.
    Synonyms:
    engaging, winsome, attractive, genial
likable British  
/ ˈlaɪkəbəl /

adjective

  1. easy to like; pleasing

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Other Word Forms

  • likability noun
  • likableness noun
  • likeability noun
  • likeableness noun
  • unlikable adjective
  • unlikableness noun
  • unlikably adverb
  • unlikeable adjective
  • unlikeableness noun
  • unlikeably adverb

Etymology

Origin of likable

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

Example Sentences

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Sam is hapless and downwardly mobile, yet he’s as likable as a shy puppy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The director says he initially used wide lenses, which highlighted that Joe was "distracted, he's not a likable person".

From BBC

Characters with strong personalities that are not simplistically likable feel the truest to Jimenez.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is good news,” Emma whispers to me while the rest of my family congratulates Andre on being a somewhat likable person.

From Literature

If you require a villain, I’ve got bad news: Both of these teams are pretty likable.

From The Wall Street Journal

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