Dictionary Definition
likable adj
1 (of characters in literature or drama) evoking
empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in
the play" [syn: sympathetic, appealing, likeable] [ant: unsympathetic]
2 easy to like; agreeable; "an attractive and
likable young man" [syn: likeable]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Alternative spellings
Adjective
- Capable of being liked.
- I suppose he's likable; why shouldn't he be?
- In the context of "of a person": Having qualities tending to
result in being liked; friendly, personable.
- She's a naturally likable person, with lots of friends.
Translations
Capable of being liked
- Finnish: miellyttävä
Having qualities tending to result in being
liked; friendly, personable
- Finnish: miellyttävä
Extensive Definition
Popularity can refer to:
- Social status, or the quality of being well-liked
- Commonness
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
acceptable, admirable, adorable, affable, agreeable, ambrosial, amiable, amicable, angelic, appetizing, attractive, blissful, caressable, charming, cheerful, compatible, complaisant, congenial, cordial, cuddlesome, dainty, delectable, delicate, delicious, delightful, desirable, dulcet, en rapport, enjoyable, enviable, exciting, exquisite, fair, fair and pleasant, felicific, felicitous, fine, genial, good, good to eat, good-tasting,
goodly, gracious, grateful, gratifying, gustable, gusty, harmonious, heart-warming,
honeyed, juicy, kissable, lovable, lovely, lovesome, luscious, lush, mellifluous, mellow, mouth-watering, nectareous, nectarous, nice, of gourmet quality, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable,
pleasure-giving, pleasureful, provocative, rewarding, sapid, satisfying, savorous, savory, scrumptious, seductive, seraphic, succulent, sweet, taking, tantalizing, tasty, tempting, to be desired,
toothsome, unobjectionable,
welcome, winning, winsome, worth having, yummy