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- [lahy-kuh-buh l]
- /ˈlaɪ kə bəl/
- /ˈlaɪ.kə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy-kuh-buh l]
- /ˈlaɪ kə bəl/
Definitions of likable word
- adjective likable readily or easily liked; pleasing: a likable young man. 1
- noun likable (especially of a person) pleasant, friendly, and easy to like. 1
- adjective likable easy to like 1
- adjective likable easy to like; pleasing 0
- adjective likable having qualities that inspire liking; easy to like because attractive, pleasant, genial, etc. 0
- adjective likable Capable of being liked. 0
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Origin of likable
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; like2 + -able
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Parts of speech for Likable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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likable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
likable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for likable
adj likable
- sympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
- genial — of or relating to the chin.
- amiable — Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
- sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
- winsome — sweetly or innocently charming; winning; engaging: a winsome smile.
Antonyms for likable
adj likable
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- irritable — easily irritated or annoyed; readily excited to impatience or anger.
- repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
adjective likable
- abominable — Something that is abominable is very unpleasant or bad.
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