likeable meaning
UK /ˈlaɪkəbəl/ US /ˈlaɪkəbəl/ 3 syllables
likeable (adjective): (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings.
likeable has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
likeable as an adjective
- (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
- the sympathetic characters in the play
Synonyms: sympathetic, appealing, likable
Related forms: like
- easy to like; agreeable
- an attractive and likable young man
Synonyms: likable
Similar: liked
Related forms: like
How to pronounce likeable
likeable is pronounced /ˈlaɪkəbəl/ in British English and /ˈlaɪkəbəl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in LE · 8-letter words
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