likable

/ˈlaɪkəbl̩/

likable adjective: of a person, having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable.

Adjective

likable (comparative more likable or likabler, superlative most likable or likablest)

(US, often) Of a person, 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[.]1938 February 24, “Judge Paine^([sic]) of Nebraska Supreme Court Addresses Dorchester Folks”, in The Dorchester Star, volume LIX, number 20, Dorchester, Neb., →OCLC, page [3], column 3
(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]).2010, Grant Garris, Under the Red Velvet Cover, page 170

having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable: प्रिय priya
capable of being liked: प्रिय priya

having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable: गूर्त gūrta

But the likablest sort of fellow you’d ever want to see.1959, John Harris, Margaret Harris, chapter 2, in Chant of the Hawk, New York, N.Y.: Popular Library, published 1962pages=24–25, →LCCN...
“[…] 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.1983, Greg Matthews, “Captured by Injuns—Amazing Revelations—[…]”, in The Further Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, New York, N.Y.: Crown...

From like + -able.

What does likable mean?: Likable means of a person, having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable.
What is likable in Hindi?: Likable in Hindi is प्रिय (priya). See Likable meaning in Hindi.
How do you use likable in a sentence?: But the likablest sort of fellow you’d ever want to see.
What part of speech is likable?: Likable is an adjective.
How do you pronounce likable?: Likable is pronounced /ˈlaɪkəbl̩/.

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