Likable: meaning, definitions and examples

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likable

 

[ หˆlaษชkษ™bษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

personality trait

Having qualities that make someone easy to like; pleasant, friendly, and easy to get along with.

Synonyms

amiable, appealing, friendly, pleasant

Examples of usage

  • She is a likable person with a warm smile.
  • His likable nature makes him popular among his colleagues.
  • The character in the movie is portrayed as likable and charming.

Translations

Translations of the word "likable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agradรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคธเค‚เคฆ เค†เคจเฅ‡ เคฏเฅ‹เค—เฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sympathisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyenangkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธั”ะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sympatyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅฝใพใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aimable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agradable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sevimli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ธ๊ฐ ๊ฐ€๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุจูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sympatickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sympatickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎจไบบๅ–œๆฌข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prijeten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐkunnalegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะนะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xoลŸagษ™lษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agradable

Etymology

The word 'likable' originated from the combination of 'like' and the suffix '-able', which means 'capable of'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. The term gained popularity as a descriptor for individuals who possess qualities that make them easy to like and get along with. Over time, 'likable' has become a common adjective used to characterize people, characters, or things that evoke positive feelings and are pleasing to others.

See also: alike, alikeness, dislike, disliked, like, likelihood, likely, liken, likeness, likewise, liking, unlike, unlikeliness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,636, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.