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.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
Regardless of gender, those who apologize more frequently are seen as caring, communal, warm and likable people, according to Schumann.
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Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Chapin, the mechanic on the Shawmut crew, was a wiry 6-footer with a winking sense of humor and a penchant for machine-shop patter peppered with gleeful profanity, a likable 26-year-old who’d been a reliable factory hand and test driver before the fire.
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Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Steve Guttenberg To many, Steve Guttenberg will always be known as Police Academy’s Carey Mahoney, a rebellious but likable small-time crook who gets nudged into joining the force.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
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Adjective
The real payoff is in watching Jackie, along with the actress playing her, slowly molt out of brand protection mode, and the always likable Goldstein is content to accept his role as a mere agent of that change.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
Regardless of gender, those who apologize more frequently are seen as caring, communal, warm and likable people, according to Schumann.
—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Chapin, the mechanic on the Shawmut crew, was a wiry 6-footer with a winking sense of humor and a penchant for machine-shop patter peppered with gleeful profanity, a likable 26-year-old who’d been a reliable factory hand and test driver before the fire.
—
Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Steve Guttenberg To many, Steve Guttenberg will always be known as Police Academy’s Carey Mahoney, a rebellious but likable small-time crook who gets nudged into joining the force.
—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
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“Likable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likable. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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