Likeable

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of likable. UK, alt-of, alternative, often

    "All the better that she was no dandy; all the likeabler that she spoke little; all the safer that she ruled the father an’ was a mistress in the house."

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

Synonyms

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sympatheticamiableappealingcomfortablecongenialengaging

Antonyms

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base

Example

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"I definitely want to get acquainted with Mary. I think she is very likeable."

Etymology

From like + -able.

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