likeable
/ˈlaɪkəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlaɪkəbl/ (ame, ipa)
likeable — 形容詞
- likeablepositive
- more likeablecomparative
- most likeablesuperlative
1. having a friendly, appealing way that makes other people feel positive toward yo
討喜的
個性友善，容易讓人有好感
having a friendly, appealing way that makes other people feel positive toward you
Gabriel's calm voice and warm smile made him instantly likeable to the new team.
Gabriel 冷靜的聲音和溫暖的笑容，立刻讓新團隊覺得他很討喜。
make + someone + adjective
The puppy looked so likeable that every child wanted to hold it.
那隻小狗看起來太討喜了，每個孩子都想抱抱牠。
look + adjective
Even after one interview, Maja seemed likeable and easy to work with.
只面談過一次後，Maja 就讓人覺得很討喜，也很好共事。
A likeable guide greeted us at the museum door and remembered our names.
一位討喜的導覽員在博物館門口迎接我們，還記得我們的名字。
The shop owner was blunt, but his honest laugh kept him likeable.
那位店主說話直接，但真誠的笑聲仍讓他顯得很討喜。
- friendly
focuses on warm behaviour in interaction, not overall charm
- appealing
broader; can describe ideas, plans, or objects as well as people
- charming
stronger and more vivid, often suggesting striking personal charm
- approachable
focuses on seeming easy to talk to
- unlikeable
the direct opposite, with a broad negative judgement
- off-putting
suggests behaviour that makes other people uncomfortable
文法句型
a likeable + noun
be / seem / look + likeable
find + someone + likeable
用法筆記
Often used for people, fictional characters, and animals that win affection quickly. The spelling 'likable' is also common, especially in American English.