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or likeable
as in loved
easy to like; having pleasant or appealing qualities
Detective Grant is the most likeable character in the novel. She seems like a friendly, likable young woman.
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Recent Examples of likable
Some of the impressions ― Dan Aykroyd’s Jimmy Carter; Dana Carvey’s George W.H. Bush ― were eminently likable.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
This is what a talented young team of hard working, likable players and good coaching looks like.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Charlie Weis was not like a particularly likable dude.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Heartbroken, creative people, these characters are so incredibly likable in a film that has a sharp, brilliant screenplay, and stunning use of setting.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
This is what a talented young team of hard working, likable players and good coaching looks like.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Charlie Weis was not like a particularly likable dude.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Heartbroken, creative people, these characters are so incredibly likable in a film that has a sharp, brilliant screenplay, and stunning use of setting.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for likable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likable
Adjective
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But Randall was entirely different; that was attractive.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Travel is an attractive long term structural growth market.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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One serving is approximately 31 crackers, a respectable amount, and there are about five servings total.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2025
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Hill ran a respectable 6.70 seconds—his first track appearance in nearly a decade.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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However, charming broadcast journalist Finn is soon revealed to be a narcissist, and Mackenzie’s perfect love story becomes a harrowing nightmare of living in an abusive relationship in plain sight.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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True to the serpents of its name, people born in the year of the snake are held to be cunning, intelligent and charming.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The sweet, funny, profound ceremony in Oakland on Saturday could have doubled as a celebration of life for A’s baseball here, as the team migrates to Sacramento this season with its sights set on Las Vegas.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Project Runway host was so proud of her son’s big moment and decided to gush about him in a sweet Instagram post on Jan. 28, featuring a video of him storming the catwalk in an all-black suit with a cutout in the back.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Cocktail hour began at 5, hosted by Aunt Catherine in the guest villa’s lovely stone courtyard.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Instead of giving us the traditional lineup of speeches, Fogelman makes the lovely choice to depict the funeral in an elliptical montage with most of the family’s reflection taking the form of flashbacks.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Shakira had two adorable dates: her sons Milan, 12, and Sasha, 10, who got a shout-out in her acceptance speech for best latin pop album.—
Riann Phillip,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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Rumors of a post-Super Bowl engagement loomed after the adorable exchange, but nothing has been confirmed regarding their long-term plans.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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His mother does an admirable job of trying to keep him out of trouble, even if her efforts to steer him away from the paths that kept his father out of his life strike Rico as attempts to neuter his free spirit.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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Even Yang, whose commitment is admirable, struggles to convey what’s inside John’s head — which, of course, is the whole point of this project.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And Billie Eilish gave a beautiful tribute to her hometown, Los Angeles.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2025
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The concerto is an image of a beautiful world disintegrating.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Likable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likable. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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