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单词 likeable
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likeablelikableadj.

Brit. /ˈlʌɪkəbl/, U.S. /ˈlaɪkəb(ə)l/
Forms: 1600s– likeable, 1800s– likable (now chiefly U.S.).
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: like v.1, -able suffix.
Etymology: < like v.1 + -able suffix.
Easy to like; pleasing; agreeable.
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the mind > emotion > love > liking or favourable regard > [adjective] > likeable or agreeable
likewurtheeOE
likeworthyc1175
lovablea1400
likesomea1565
likeable1653
simpatico1844
OK1871
adorable1908
personable1953
1653 W. Clarke Let. 8 Sept. in Papers (2005) V. 104 Finding him to be both likeable and honest, I cannot but recommend him to..the..knowledge of my friends.
1730 Duchess of Queensberry Let. 6 Dec. in J. Gay Lett. (1966) 119 I would fain know you—for I often hear more good likeable things than tis possible any one can deserve.
1780 F. Burney Jrnl. June in Early Jrnls. & Lett. (2003) IV. 140 The people were mighty likeable.
1834 R. Southey Doctor II. 17 It is a very likeable place.
1882 R. L. Stevenson Familiar Stud. Men & Bks. 389 The most likable utterance of Knox's that I can quote.
1923 Musical Q. 9 301 The music is fresh, in more senses than one, but so likable.
1961 Times 12 Dec. 5/3 Mr. Reed's impersonation..was eminently likeable.
2007 C. Curzon Payback (2008) xiv. 160 ‘I'm a really likeable chap—when you encourage me.’ He managed a leering smile.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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