well-liked

adjective

: liked by many people
a well-liked restaurant
He is well-liked by everyone.

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Malen was well-liked, having garnered respect from team-mates and coaching staff for his reaction to being left out of Villa’s Champions League squad last year. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026 Little, who was well-liked and respected within the club and its roster, had served as top assistant to two Rapids head coaches since joining in 2021. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026 Skeeter is well-liked among the players and has become an integral figure during his year-plus in Charlotte. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026 Shaw is well-liked in the entertainment industry, having earned his stripes over years of communications work at several major companies. Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-liked

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“Well-liked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-liked. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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