How to Use likable in a Sentence

likable

adjective

• She seems like a friendly, likable young woman.
• Detective Grant is the most likeable character in the novel.
• The artwork is in a light manga style, and the principals are likable.
  — Andrew A. Smith Tribune News Service, Star Tribune, 28 June 2021
• This persuasive technique is used to appear more likable by others.
  — Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2021
• Waldo is immensely likable, and the novel is funny, poignant and suspenseful, everything that a good story should be.
  — New York Times, 19 Aug. 2021
• Far from villainous, Ra’Jah showed us a thoughtful, funny, likable, and (above all) talented-as-hell queen.
  — Paul McCallion, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2021
• Pratt, a true movie star and one of the most likable performers alive, plays an ex–Special Forces sergeant spinning his wheels teaching high-school biology.
  — Kyle Smith, National Review, 2 July 2021
• Granted, things looked bleak after Harris got the call-up, but now there’s more likable white dudes lined up in front of him than weekend cowboys at a Zach Bryan concert.
  — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
• And things only got more complex, audacious, and, yes, grosser from there, resulting in a superb, incredibly likable debut season.
  — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2021
• Casting went light on villains and oddballs, leaving a likable but dull roster of affable people who politely prod one another’s chin prosthetics while giggling.
  — Kate Knibbs, Wired, 21 July 2021
• Born in 2008, the likable, talented and smart border collie was adopted by Xander Stone and his family.
  — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2021
• For someone who felt exhausted by putting on a faux-happy face at work every day, the return might be a chance to establish boundaries and a reputation for being an authentic (but still likable) grump.
  — Sarah Todd, Quartz, 13 July 2021
• The people who populate this inviting football realm, where encouragement and persistence are as omnipresent as penalty kicks, remain likable and worthy of championing.
  — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 20 July 2021
• The Grizzlies should be one of the most likable teams in the league.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2023
• Robert is the most likable of a predictable lot and Martin’s adorable in the part.
  — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
• The bad guys in the movie are also some of the most likable and affable guys.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023
• But as likable as Fowler is, there's still the choke factor.
  — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 18 June 2023
• Tim Scott Poll after poll has found Scott to be the most likable candidate in the field.
  — James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
• This is a very likable product and can be found in most healthcare stores.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
• Maury Povich is hands-down the most likable man in the entire series.
  — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2023
• The key is that fragrances in men’s shampoo may be more likable by men.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
• But the song is over polished, ripping away the raw, Southern swag that made T.I. so likable in the first place.
  — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 28 Sep. 2021
• The big Isuzu is comfortable to ride in, and therefore likable.
  — Martin Padgett Jr., Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2023
• Nef, despite some stiff line readings, makes Cal the most sincere and likable of the group.
  — Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2023
• The characters are likable enough, but this is just painful.
  — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 Mar. 2022
• Both the film and Hurt are clever enough to make Tom likable despite his vapidness.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2022
• Clever lovesick story with likable leads and a good pop soundtrack.
  — Ben Flanagan | [e-mail], al, 11 Feb. 2022
• Anne Hathaway has been nothing but likable, and the ‘hate campaign’ against her was crazy.
  — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
• But Biden is viewed by Democrats as more authentic and likable.
  — Philip Bump, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
• Brian was very likable and also very attractive, the kind of person whom even someone in their twenties might pause over on a screen.
  — Nell Freudenberger, The New Yorker, 28 July 2024

Last Updated: 24 Sep 2024