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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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“This is good news,” Emma whispers to me while the rest of my family congratulates Andre on being a somewhat likable person.

From Literature

If you require a villain, I’ve got bad news: Both of these teams are pretty likable.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Have you thought about how to make her more likable?

From Los Angeles Times

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.