likable

adjective

lik·​able ˈlī-kə-bəl How to pronounce likable (audio)
variants or likeable
: having qualities that bring about a favorable regard : pleasant, agreeable
the most likable character in the play
likability noun
likableness noun

Examples of likable in a Sentence

Detective Grant is the most likeable character in the novel. She seems like a friendly, likable young woman.
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Beatrice is the exception, which makes her character even more likable. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024 The spin-off will feature actors Lee Sang-yi and Han Ji-hyeon, who play likable second leads in the romcom series. Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 Odin is shown as a likable, casually kind person, but the script doesn’t go overboard in portraying him as perfect or manipulating us into an emotional attachment only to lose him half an hour later. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024 In the latter, there’s Anthony’s gawky and innately likable Dylan, Kezii Curtis as the laugh-out-loud hilarious Spud, and Chiara Aurelia’s fearless Jordy. Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for likable 

Word History

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of likable was in 1730

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“Likable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likable. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

likable

adjective
lik·​able
variants or likeable
: easily liked
likableness noun
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