likable

Example Sentences

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Tech bros are brushing up on their soft skills, working on etiquette and trying to appear more likable to employees and prospective customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“Those early Jackie Chan films are really Buster Keaton–ish — very likable, not bloody,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Our critic praised the acting, noting that “Steve Carell’s character in the likable, watchable and even lovable ‘Rooster’ is classic Steve Carell.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

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

We were told he was a charming man, calm, likable, and polite.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel