In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
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
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.
• amiable
• 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
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.