Likable

//ˈlaɪkəbl̩// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable. US, often

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

  2. 2
    Capable of, or suitable for, being liked. US, often

    "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])."

Adjective
  1. 1
    easy to like; agreeable wordnet
  2. 2
    (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
amiablecongenialenjoyablesympatheticacceptableadmirable

Example

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"For all his faults, Sam is still a very likable person."

Etymology

From like + -able.

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