likable

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪkəbl̩/

Definition of likable

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (US, often)Having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable.
    “She's a naturally likable person, with lots of friends.”
    “From the very moment that Judge Payne was introduced to his party he proved himself a likabler guide[.]”
    “Rendezvous of ’37. He was sashaying around nice as you please. A little green. But the likablest sort of fellow you’d ever want to see.”
    ““[…] Seeing as you ain’t from farming stock I won’t tell what you done, […] but if it turns out you ain’t likable I’ll tell, so you just better be someone I can like.” / “Yes, ma’am. Most folks say I’m the likablest boy they ever met.””
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adj

  1. (US, often)Having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable.
    “She's a naturally likable person, with lots of friends.”
    “From the very moment that Judge Payne was introduced to his party he proved himself a likabler guide[.]”
    “Rendezvous of ’37. He was sashaying around nice as you please. A little green. But the likablest sort of fellow you’d ever want to see.”
    ““[…] Seeing as you ain’t from farming stock I won’t tell what you done, […] but if it turns out you ain’t likable I’ll tell, so you just better be someone I can like.” / “Yes, ma’am. Most folks say I’m the likablest boy they ever met.””
  2. (US, often)Capable of, or suitable for, being liked.
    “I often struggle the most when trying to decide on what to wear because I wanted people to like me. I believed that if the shirt was not likable by others then I was not likeable^([sic]).”

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Etymology

From like + -able.

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