How to Use likable in a Sentence

likable

adjective
  • She seems like a friendly, likable young woman.
  • Detective Grant is the most likeable character in the novel.
  • Marvin has the likable-sad-sack thing down cold.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Brink’s skill and motor are very likable.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • That’s so charming and so likable.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Howard is very honest and very likable as a player and as a coach.
    — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2019
  • The Grizzlies should be one of the most likable teams in the league.
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2023
  • This is a very likable product and can be found in most healthcare stores.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The key is that fragrances in men’s shampoo may be more likable by men.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Still, the series might have flopped were its actors not so likable.
    — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Clever lovesick story with likable leads and a good pop soundtrack.
    — Ben Flanagan | [email protected], al, 11 Feb. 2022
  • Both sides have unique narrative arcs to seal closed, as well as likable fan bases.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • So there are likable elements to him.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The bad guys in the movie are also some of the most likable and affable guys.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Has a chance to play* Max Plante is a very likable player.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The two male leads are charismatic and likable, and so is the story.
    — Washington Post, 3 July 2020
  • Have the Rangers earned the right to demand a coach come in who is a bit more open and likable?
    — Arthur Staple, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The good guys—or at least the likable guys—were the ones behind the typewriters.
    — Mark Feeney, Slate Magazine, 14 June 2017
  • Robert is the most likable of a predictable lot and Martin’s adorable in the part.
    — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Dorothy was so nice, and so kind, and so compassionate—so likable.
    — Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Many people told her to make this character more likable.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Fleetwood is the British golfer who is known as one of the most likable players on tour.
    — Lee Clifford, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Still, the scenery's pleasant and the actors are mostly likable.
    — Noel Murray, latimes.com, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Let’s be honest — Chandler isn’t all that likable.
    — Brian Boone, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Asiasi is one of the few likable in-line tight ends in a disappointing class.
    — John Owning, Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2020
  • Maury Povich is hands-down the most likable man in the entire series.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The artwork is in a light manga style, and the principals are likable.
    — Andrew A. Smith Tribune News Service, Star Tribune, 28 June 2021
  • But Biden is viewed by Democrats as more authentic and likable.
    — Philip Bump, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
  • Delaney, for his part, seemed intent on being the least likable person on the stage.
    — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, 30 July 2019
  • Becky Lynch is far too likable to be a heel, and her villainous promos have seemed forced.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025

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