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likable

[lahy-kuh-buhl] / ˈlaɪ kə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
nice, pleasant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amiable appealing attractive charismatic charming engaging enjoyable genial good-natured likeable sweet sympathetic winsome
WEAK
agreeable friendly good pleasing preferable relishable sweet-natured winning
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold cool disagreeable irritable mean repellent repulsive ugly unfriendly unhappy unpleasant
WEAK
bad hateful unlikable unlikeable

Example Sentences

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The director says he initially used wide lenses, which highlighted that Joe was "distracted, he's not a likable person".

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Characters with strong personalities that are not simplistically likable feel the truest to Jimenez.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Season 3 launched former “Vanderpump Rules” star Tom Sandoval in the mix, and while he entered in disgrace, he exited as slightly more likable.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

Overall the score has a bright, likable pop sheen that befits the material.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

I wanted to be like you—popular and likable and well known.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper