likable
Example Sentences
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Listen, I don’t know anyone who liked Holden Caulfield the first time they read the book, probably because he is not supposed to be particularly likable; Salinger wrote the book for adults, not teens.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Laga’aia’s Moana has a buoyant, likable optimism that mostly carries her through the fact that she doesn’t get to do much besides grin inanely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
You have a talent for playing complicated characters who at first might not seem likable and making them human and appealing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 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
Miller was a large man and a likable one who sometimes on slow workdays organized the boys into teams and taught them intricate games on the playing field.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
