likable

Example Sentences

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No matter how likable or trustworthy someone seems, check their credentials independently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Nobody was better at playing a very handsome guy, the center of attention, who was also nonthreatening, not above a bit of slapstick, a little silly—above all, likable.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"They're likable, they're easy to love, they're easy to root for," said superfan Anthony Donahue.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In the live-wire 2015 comedy-drama “Dope” and as the voice of Miles Morales in the “Spider-Verse” films, Moore proved himself a sly, likable star with flirty charm.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The professor was likable, it was the sixties, not having your creative juices flowing was understandable.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez