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or likeable
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
Next, the likable Moriarty, who leaves for cigarettes one night but doesn’t come back.
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Jane Alison
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
The series includes young and aptly cast versions of Spock (Ethan Peck), Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) and Nurse Chapel (Jess Bush) as well as likable new characters.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Among folks in the business, there is a general sense of Hacks as a funny show featuring great performances, made by incredibly likable people in Downs, Aniello, and Statsky.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 June 2025
Years ago, researchers found that when someone spilled coffee on themselves before taking a quiz, and still performed well, they were rated more likable, trustworthy and competent than someone who didn’t spill.
—David Meade, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Jane Alison
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
The series includes young and aptly cast versions of Spock (Ethan Peck), Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) and Nurse Chapel (Jess Bush) as well as likable new characters.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Among folks in the business, there is a general sense of Hacks as a funny show featuring great performances, made by incredibly likable people in Downs, Aniello, and Statsky.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 June 2025
Years ago, researchers found that when someone spilled coffee on themselves before taking a quiz, and still performed well, they were rated more likable, trustworthy and competent than someone who didn’t spill.
—David Meade, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for likable
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Investments in private equity, real estate crowdfunding and digital assets have surged as younger investors proactively manage risks related to inflation and market downturns, seeking stable yet attractive returns.—
Hemanth Golla,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The use of renewable coconut husks may be an attractive point for anyone looking to make their home more eco-conscious.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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There’s no denying that the second-generation Pontiac Firebird Trans Am muscle car tipped the scale toward kitsch, adding flares, spoilers, and a set of cringeworthy decals—available as of 1973 as a $55 option—to an otherwise respectable design.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
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Zeller was taken ahead of the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Steven Adams, a pair of big men who’ve had more than respectable careers.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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At first, the breathless news stories seemed charming and harmless.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
5 July 2025
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This adorably resilient and charming 7-year-old Australian Cattle Dog has been waiting for her forever home at the Arizona Humane Society since March - much too long for such a loving pup.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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The reality star also shared the baby’s sweet name: Teddi.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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Death cap mushrooms are easily mistaken for other edible varieties, and reportedly possess a sweet taste that belies their potent toxicity.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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With so many lovely fruits at our fingertips, there’s no reason to trifle with making a trifle this summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Jake looked back over a decade’s worth of Denis stating his desire to one day direct Bond and there is some lovely detail – the clues were there from the start.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Destry Spielberg thanks members of her clan in the credits, including someone film lovers might not know: Chicken Spielberg, an adorable Irish setter/poodle mix.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Jack, whose back was turned to the camera, wore an adorable mini Toronto Maple Leafs jersey — a nod to his dad's favorite home team.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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According to Aguayo, who calls LAFC and Clippers games, González had admirable discipline.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Dayton has made admirable efforts to preserve and celebrate the Wright brothers’ history.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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The beautiful game has all too often been marred by unsavory incidents of bigotry.—
Hannah Ryan,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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The job was to find a photographer or find a model, pack a trunk of clothes and flit off to St. Moritz for a week and take beautiful pictures and come back.—
A Martínez,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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“Likable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likable. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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