likeable
pronunciation
How to pronounce likeable in British English:
UK [ˈlaɪkəbl]
How to pronounce likeable in American English:
US [ˈlaɪkəbəl]
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- Adjective:
- (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
- easy to like; agreeable
Word Origin
- likeable (adj.)
- also likable, 1730, from like (v.) + -able. Related: Likeableness.
Example
- 1. She is an extremely likeable and impressive person .
- 2. Indiana 's governor is a likeable wonk .
- 3. Charles ponzi was a likeable man .
- 4. They seem like nice , likeable fellows .
- 5. To their horror , he turned out to be likeable too .