Likable: meaning, definitions and examples

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likable

 

[ ˈlaɪkəbəl ]

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:

🇵🇹 agradável

🇮🇳 पसंद आने योग्य

🇩🇪 sympathisch

🇮🇩 menyenangkan

🇺🇦 приємний

🇵🇱 sympatyczny

🇯🇵 好ましい

🇫🇷 aimable

🇪🇸 agradable

🇹🇷 sevimli

🇰🇷 호감 가는

🇸🇦 محبوب

🇨🇿 sympatický

🇸🇰 sympatický

🇨🇳 讨人喜欢

🇸🇮 prijeten

🇮🇸 viðkunnalegur

🇰🇿 жайлы

🇬🇪 სასიამოვნო

🇦🇿 xoşagələn

🇲🇽 agradable

Word origin

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.