likable

[lahy-kuh-buhl] / ˈlaɪ kə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

nice, pleasant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amiable appealing attractive charismatic charming engaging enjoyable genial good-natured likeable sweet sympathetic winsome

WEAK

agreeable friendly good pleasing preferable relishable sweet-natured winning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool disagreeable irritable mean repellent repulsive ugly unfriendly unhappy unpleasant

WEAK

bad hateful unlikable unlikeable

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Season 3 launched former “Vanderpump Rules” star Tom Sandoval in the mix, and while he entered in disgrace, he exited as slightly more likable.

From Salon

Overall the score has a bright, likable pop sheen that befits the material.

From The Wall Street Journal

Have you thought about how to make her more likable?

From Los Angeles Times

Avuncular and experienced, he advises her to be more likable, which seems futile, because everyone she meets quickly gets exasperated by her combination of earnest idealism and hall-monitor insistence.

From The Wall Street Journal

He even turns inward, questioning his own need to be likable and empathetic.

From Los Angeles Times

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