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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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Overall the score has a bright, likable pop sheen that befits the material.

From The Wall Street Journal

Have you thought about how to make her more likable?

From Los Angeles Times

Avuncular and experienced, he advises her to be more likable, which seems futile, because everyone she meets quickly gets exasperated by her combination of earnest idealism and hall-monitor insistence.

From The Wall Street Journal

He even turns inward, questioning his own need to be likable and empathetic.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Hanks, the Movie Star Who’s Hollywood’s Biggest Mensch, has a breezily likable stage presence, and he brings a natural warmth to his performance here.

From The Wall Street Journal

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