likable
Example Sentences
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McNairy, one of TV’s most likable actors, brings warmth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Most of the characters are flat and the portrayals stagey, starting with Mr. Grammer’s gruff but likable Fairfax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Nobody was better at playing a very handsome guy, the center of attention, who was also nonthreatening, not above a bit of slapstick, a little silly—above all, likable.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
"They're likable, they're easy to love, they're easy to root for," said superfan Anthony Donahue.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
“What’s not to like? We’re very likable people.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
