likable

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adjective

lik·​able ˈlī-kə-bəl 

variants or likeable

: having qualities that bring about a favorable regard : pleasant, agreeable

the most likable character in the play

likability

ˌlī-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

likableness noun

likability

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noun

lik·​abil·​i·​ty ˌlīkəˈbilətē 

: the quality or state of being likable

Examples of likable in a Sentence

Adjective

Detective Grant is the most likeable character in the novel.

She seems like a friendly, likable young woman.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

For much of the baggy running time, Spider-Man is less of a likable urban superhero and more a friendly neighborhood bystander. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Holland’s jittery, earnest, winsome take on the iconic 64-year-old comic iconic was instantly likable, radiating teen-geek charisma. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

His film is likable as heck but never quite achieves liftoff. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

The new trailer firmly establishes our protagonist, Bryan, as a likable everyman working as a medical delivery driver to bring transplant organs to hospitals. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1730, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for likable

• likeable

Kids Definition

likable

adjective

lik·​able

variants or likeable

ˈlī-kə-bəl 

: easily liked

likableness noun