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LIKEABLE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Example:
an attractive and likable young man
Synonyms:
likable; likeable
Classified under:
Similar:
liked (found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form)
Derivation:
like (be fond of)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
Example:
the sympathetic characters in the play
Synonyms:
appealing; likable; likeable; sympathetic
Classified under:
Domain category:
drama (the literary genre of works intended for the theater)
Derivation:
like (be fond of)