likable

Example Sentences

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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

“She holds herself well and takes herself quite seriously in becoming the lady of a house. Because I love ‘Pride and Prejudice’ I really wanted Lizzie to be likable.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Heller said the vanity loomed large years later when she met this likable, young man who only spoke Farsi but wanted to make sculptures mainly from mirrors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“Perry was a likable kid, well liked around the neighborhood—he never done one thing out of the way to my knowledge.”

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote