Likable

/ˈlaɪkəbl̩/ · adjective

Meaning

(of a person) Having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable..

Definitions by Sense

1. (of a person) Having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable.
2. Capable of, or suitable for, being liked.

Example Sentences

She's a naturally likable person, with lots of friends.

From the very moment that Judge Payne was introduced to his party he proved himself a likabler guide[.]

Rendezvous of ’37. He was sashaying around nice as you please. A little green. But the likablest sort of fellow you’d ever want to see.

“[…] Seeing as you ain’t from farming stock I won’t tell what you done, […] but if it turns out you ain’t likable I’ll tell, so you just better be someone I can like.” / “Yes, ma’am. Most folks say I’m the likablest boy they ever met.”

I often struggle the most when trying to decide on what to wear because I wanted people to like me. I believed that if the shirt was not likable by others then I was not likeable^([sic]).

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Word Forms

• more likable
• likabler
• most likable
• likablest
• likeable

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