likable

adjective

variants or likeable
Definition of likablenext
as in loved
easy to like; having pleasant or appealing qualities Detective Grant is the most likeable character in the novel. She seems like a friendly, likable young woman.

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Recent Examples of likable And Howell is Huckleberry, likable underdog and farm boy charmer. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Still, when Sanders was asked about Waller on Monday, the Panthers’ likeable fourth-round draft pick from 2024 understood the subtext. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2026 Small Time Crooks is an old-fashioned farce with likable characters and a jocular pace. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Catherine and Alice are such complicated figures that the word likable seems irrelevant to them. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for likable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likable
  1. loved
  2. attractive
  3. respectable
  4. charming
  5. sweet
  6. lovely
  7. adorable
  8. admirable
Adjective
  • Beyond the film, which ended the moment they were rescued, there was another kind of survival, which was returning home and surviving, on the part of the survivors, and surviving the loss of a loved one.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • At its worst, cognitive impairment can be a horrible, life-altering disease for patient and loved ones.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of loved
Adjective
  • The radiant setting is especially attractive to affluent couples from across Asia as well as the US, Australia, and Europe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • McMahon also urged schools to introduce hands-on learning much earlier, including virtual welding and electronics programs that can make technical work feel tangible and attractive to younger students.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • Nothing terribly exciting is happening inside this three-bedroom, but there’s lots of light and a respectable amount of space, and the beach is just a few minutes away.
    — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2026
  • So there’s not that much to happen in the last two-thirds of the drama than for your ribs to be constantly nudged with the idea of how easily the most respectable citizens among us will give in to modest proposals and, indeed, murder.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of respectable
Adjective
  • The Sprocket is a charming and efficient pocket-sized printer that uses ZINK zero-ink technology to output your smartphone photos, Polaroid-style, on special paper.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Café Nizza is a charming spot in Södermalm with impeccably unfussy dishes and fun bottles.
    — Riza Cruz, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of charming
Adjective
  • Formal afternoon tea is served, too, with the savory and sweet accompaniments prepared through an Indonesian lens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Wagyu beef and lamb koobideh are formed into bite-size, plump spheres doused in a sweet tomato and sumac glaze.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweet
Adjective
  • The Brasserie beside it, a continuation of the same vibe, focuses on French dishes with some good vegetarian options, and hosts a breakfast buffet with lovely local products.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The lovely south-facing casement windows in the living room are original; at the other end of the apartment is enough room for a second bedroom or office, plus a closet).
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • This adorable serving bowl is a fun way to serve Halloween appetizers at your next party.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But sea otters have not ceased to be adorable — or a keystone species.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of adorable
Adjective
  • Around the Street -The financial press is doing an admirable job of puzzling through the confluence of causes of the brutal global bond-market rout, without pretending to arrive at a discrete cause.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Grand Dining Room truly feels grand, with sophisticated fare and admirable choices offered daily.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of admirable

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“Likable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likable. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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