likable

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It raises questions of structural integrity: When you depict a character like her as the antagonist of a show’s very likable heroine, you cannot then treat that antagonist as a heroine herself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 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

In the live-wire 2015 comedy-drama “Dope” and as the voice of Miles Morales in the “Spider-Verse” films, Moore proved himself a sly, likable star with flirty charm.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Four told us yesterday to exploit our opponent’s weaknesses, and aside from his utter lack of likable qualities, Peter doesn’t have any.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth