likable

Example Sentences

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“She holds herself well and takes herself quite seriously in becoming the lady of a house. Because I love ‘Pride and Prejudice’ I really wanted Lizzie to be likable.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 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

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

Steve Carell’s character in the likable, watchable and even lovable “Rooster” is classic Steve Carell: Self-aware, charming, boyish, incapable of reading a room, sidestepping a faux pas or calculating nuance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The Abel who was likable and charming never went away.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah