单词 | likeable |
释义 | likeablelikableadj. Easy to like; pleasing; agreeable. ΘΚΠ 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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