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LIKABLE
likable, likeable
(adjective) easy to like; agreeable; “an attractive and likable young man”
sympathetic, appealing, likeable, likable
(adjective) (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; “the sympathetic characters in the play”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
likable (comparative more likable, superlative most likable)
(American spelling) Capable of being liked.
(of a person) Having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable.
Synonyms
• amiable
Antonyms
• unlikable
Source: Wiktionary
Lik"a*ble, a.
Definition: Such as can be liked; such as to attract liking; as, a likable person. Thackeray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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