likable

  • 1Likable — Lik a*ble (l[imac]k [.a]*b l), a. Such as can be liked; such as to attract liking; easy to like; evoking sympathy; as, a likable person. Thackeray. [WordNet sense 1+2] Syn: appealing, likable. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] 2. disposed to please.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2likable — index palatable, preferable, sapid, savory Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 3likable — [adj] nice, pleasant agreeable, amiable, appealing, attractive, charismatic, charming, engaging, enjoyable, friendly, genial, good, good natured, likeable, pleasing, preferable, relishable, sweet, sweet natured, sympathetic, winning, winsome;… …

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  • 4likable — [līk′ə bəl] adj. having qualities that inspire liking; easy to like because attractive, pleasant, genial, etc. likableness n. likability …

    English World dictionary

  • 5likable — adjective a) Capable of being liked. I suppose hes likable; why shouldnt he be? b) Having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable. Shes a naturally likable person, with lots of friends. Ant: unlikable …

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  • 6likable — likableness, likability, n. /luy keuh beuhl/, adj. readily or easily liked; pleasing: a likable young man. Also, likeable. [1720 30; LIKE2 + ABLE] Syn. genial, attractive, winsome, engaging. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 7likable — lik|a|ble likeable [ˈlaıkəbəl] adj likable people are nice and easy to like ▪ a friendly likeable little boy …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 8likable — var. of LIKEABLE. * * * likable, likame see likeable, licham …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 9likable likeable — adjective likable people are nice and easy to like: a friendly likeable little boy …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 10likable — or likeable adjective Date: 1730 having qualities that bring about a favorable regard ; pleasant, agreeable • likability noun • likableness noun …

    New Collegiate Dictionary