likability

noun

Definition of likabilitynext
as in attractiveness

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Recent Examples of likability Editor-in-chief Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson) is a mix of blustery Michael Scott naivete and Jim Halpert everyman likability in his attempts to resurrect the struggling Toledo Truth Teller. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 Depth, feeling, stakes and likability. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 21 June 2026 In assessing greatness, likability matters to me. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 14 June 2026 Foundation of trust That trust is built on an impressive resume and likability. — George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 Because even in the really good bad guy parts, there’s often a likability to the character. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026 Yet Russell’s likability also throws the character’s crimes into relief, making their horrors and ramifications more striking and unsettling by their contrast with his superficial amiability. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026 And despite their eminent likability, Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle — in the central roles of Catherine and her father, Robert — may even be the wrong actors. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 Tiger’s likability, or Q Score, was 11 earlier in the year and below the average sports personality score of 13. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likability
  1. attractiveness
  2. thoughtfulness
  3. politeness
  4. cheerfulness
  5. civility
  6. comity
  7. cheeriness
  8. consideration
Noun
  • Owners can enhance their business's attractiveness by packaging existing services into ongoing agreements, transforming it into a more predictable and transferable asset for sale.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The body-hugging jean aligns with the viral phenomenon centered on maximizing physical attractiveness through deliberate changes to appearance, grooming, fitness, style and medical procedures.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
Definition of attractiveness
Noun
  • Talat’s mocktails display the same thoughtfulness, intention and care as the food.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Unlike the glitter of our youth, Brunel’s body oils are formulated with more thoughtfulness.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 June 2026
Definition of thoughtfulness
Noun
  • The board member who survives every conversation about them has been preserved not by respect but by politeness.
    — Audrey Russo, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Good bathroom etiquette here is less about politeness than safety, since a crowded aisle is something the crew would rather avoid.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Definition of politeness
Noun
  • How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
  • Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • The back-and-forth prompted Steiner to send a letter denying Hawley’s claims and chiding him for a lack of civility.
    — Jack Harvel July 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • These two motivations – toward others and toward disagreement – are precursors to civility.
    — Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of civility
Noun
  • In a way, the intrusion of violence into the otherwise festive dinner did manage to galvanize a sense of comity between bitter political rivals.
    — Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Getting the debt down to a manageable size will take sacrifice in the way of cuts and tax increases, which are difficult even in times of relative political comity.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of comity
Noun
  • That isn’t to say that Buffett conducts business with blind cheeriness and optimism — nor did Murphy, Buffett said.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
  • But that cheeriness might be starting to wear off.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of cheeriness
Noun
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from makeup artists.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026
  • The weight considerations can be found in many of the design decisions, such as the dual-pane acrylic windows, which were chosen to reduce the overall weight of the trailer.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of consideration

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