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.
• The Grizzlies should be one of the most likable teams in the league.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2023
• Robert is the most likable of a predictable lot and Martin’s adorable in the part.
  — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
• The bad guys in the movie are also some of the most likable and affable guys.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023
• But as likable as Fowler is, there's still the choke factor.
  — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 18 June 2023
• The more likable the ticker symbol, the more valuable the firm, the researchers found.
  — Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2021
• The two male leads are charismatic and likable, and so is the story.
  — Washington Post, 3 July 2020
• Howard is very honest and very likable as a player and as a coach.
  — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2019
• Tim Scott Poll after poll has found Scott to be the most likable candidate in the field.
  — James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
• This is a very likable product and can be found in most healthcare stores.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
• Maury Povich is hands-down the most likable man in the entire series.
  — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2023
• The key is that fragrances in men’s shampoo may be more likable by men.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
• But the song is over polished, ripping away the raw, Southern swag that made T.I. so likable in the first place.
  — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 28 Sep. 2021
• The big Isuzu is comfortable to ride in, and therefore likable.
  — Martin Padgett Jr., Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2023
• Nef, despite some stiff line readings, makes Cal the most sincere and likable of the group.
  — Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2023
• Still, the scenery's pleasant and the actors are mostly likable.
  — Noel Murray, latimes.com, 12 Apr. 2018
• And School Night is likable enough, though neither the food nor drinks are breaking new ground.
  — Maggie Hoffman, SFChronicle.com, 13 June 2018
• The characters are likable enough, but this is just painful.
  — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 Mar. 2022
• The artwork is in a light manga style, and the principals are likable.
  — Andrew A. Smith Tribune News Service, Star Tribune, 28 June 2021
• Both the film and Hurt are clever enough to make Tom likable despite his vapidness.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2022
• Clever lovesick story with likable leads and a good pop soundtrack.
  — Ben Flanagan | [e-mail], al, 11 Feb. 2022
• One thing that doesn't get reworked: the feeling of longing and crushing that makes the O.G. song so damn likable.
  — refinery29.com, 6 July 2018
• Anne Hathaway has been nothing but likable, and the ‘hate campaign’ against her was crazy.
  — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
• But Biden is viewed by Democrats as more authentic and likable.
  — Philip Bump, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
• And this little pucker of quaffer is as likable as a Rude AF can get.
  — Craig Laban, Philly.com, 7 Feb. 2018
• He's not supposed to be very likable by 2022 standards.
  — Charlotte Walsh, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
• Asiasi is one of the few likable in-line tight ends in a disappointing class.
  — John Owning, Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2020
• Roberts was the Fred MacMurray of modern character actors: likable, earnest, and forever funny.
  — Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
• In that teen classic, Trachtenberg played likable math prodigy Casey Carlyle, who uses her smarts to become an aspiring figure skater.
  — David K. Li, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025