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likeable
(redirected from likably)

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like·a·ble  (lk-bl)
adj.
Variant of likable.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.likeable - (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play"
likable, appealing, sympathetic
drama - the literary genre of works intended for the theater
2.likeable - easy to like; agreeable; "an attractive and likable young man"
likable
liked - found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form; "a well-liked teacher"
Translations
likeable [ˈlaɪkəbl] ADJ → simpático, agradable
likeable [ˈlaɪkəbəl] adj [person] → sympathique
like-for-like like for like [ˌlaɪkfərˈlaɪk]
adj → équivalent(e)
adv [compare] → sur des bases identiques
likeable (Brit), likable
adj → sympathisch, liebenswert
likeable [ˈlaɪkəbl] adj → simpatico/a
likeable [ˈlaɪkəbl] adj → simpatico/a


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