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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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

I had to fight for it ... because everybody’s always so worried that I’m not going to be likable or I’m going to be silly or stupid.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

He is not just a likable character with a very positive leadership style, but someone that makes everyone around them better.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

And he can be likable and funny while doing it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“What’s not to like? We’re very likable people.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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