NYT Dictionary

LIKABLE

/ˈlaɪkəbl̩/
AdjectiveLIK-a-blelik-a-ble · 3 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2026

Meaning

Of a person, having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English like Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English likable From like + -able.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

amiablewell likedappealinglikablesympatheticlikeableacceptableadmirableadorableaffable

Antonyms

unlikableunsympathetic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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