Definition of likable Likable

/lajˈkʌbʌl/ - [laykubul] - lik•a•ble

We found 6 definitions of likable from 4 different sources.

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British English

likeable - /lˈa‍ɪkəbə‍l/

American English

likable - /lajˈkʌbʌl/

What does likable mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

likable - easy to like; agreeable; "an attractive and likable young man"
  likeable
  liked found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form; "a well-liked teacher"
likable - (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play"
  sympathetic, appealing, likeable
  drama the quality of being arresting or highly emotional
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • likable (Adjective)
    Capable of being liked.
  • likable (Adjective)
    Having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • likable (a.)
    Such as can be liked; such as to attract liking; as, a likable person.

Part of speech

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  • likable, adjective.

Pronunciation

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