well-liked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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With a well-liked young American star trying to become the first U.S. man to win a major since 2003, the crowd was amped to root for Shelton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The original Blind Date launched on ITV in 1985 and was a staple of Saturday night TV for nearly 20 years, with well-liked Liverpudlian singer and actress Black its host.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“You still have to have a candidate who is able to be well-liked, and policy stances that are aligned with where voters are in general.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
The Dossetts were described as one of the community’s power couples—well-known, well-connected and well-liked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
That was Ben Blake; well-dressed, gay, handsome, brilliant, sure of himself, well-liked by the boys, with all the girls crazy about him—and Francie Nolan tremulously in love with him.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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