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likeable

/ˈlaɪkəbl/adjective

उच्चारण लाइकबल

प्यारा, पसंद आने वाला, मनभावन

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adjective
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    pleasant and easy to like

    प्यारा, पसंद आने वाला, मनभावन

    • a likeable young man
    • Everyone found the new librarian likeable, as she greeted every student with a smile.
    • He is a likeable boy with a friendly smile.
    + 2 more examples
    • The hero of the film is a likeable rogue.
    • Our new neighbour is very likeable and always ready to help.

    Synonyms pleasant agreeable amiable friendly charming

    Opposite unlikeable unpleasant disagreeable obnoxious

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

likeable + noun / be likeable

Likeable describes a person or character who is easy to like because of their nature.

'Likeable' ऐसे व्यक्ति या पात्र को बताता है जिसे उसके स्वभाव के कारण पसंद करना आसान हो।

  • Radhika is a likeable girl who never gossips.
  • The hero of the film is a likeable rogue.

likeable vs likable (spelling)

Both likeable and likable are correct; British English prefers likeable.

Likeable और likable दोनों सही हैं; British English में likeable अधिक पसंद किया जाता है।

  • He is such a likeable fellow.

very / extremely / quite + likeable

Gradable adverbs can go before likeable, but not absolutely.

'Likeable' से पहले gradable adverbs आ सकते हैं, पर absolutely नहीं।

  • She is a very likeable teacher.

likeable + about / in

To say what makes someone likeable, use something likeable about or in.

यह बताने के लिए कि किसी में पसंद करने योग्य क्या है, 'something likeable about' या 'in' आता है।

  • There is something likeable about his honesty.

likeable vs likely vs liked

Likeable is easy to like; liked means people already like him; likely means probable.

'Likeable' पसंद करने योग्य है; 'liked' का अर्थ लोग उसे पसंद करते हैं; 'likely' का अर्थ संभावित है।

  • A likeable person is usually liked by everyone.
+Collocations 5

likeable + person

characteryoung manboychildcolleagueteacher

  • The likeable colleague helped everyone with their files.

adverb + likeable

instantlyextremelysurprisinglyperfectlyimmensely

  • The new principal is surprisingly likeable.

likeable + quality

smilemannernaturepersonalityhumour

  • He has a likeable smile that wins people over.

likeable but

likeable but lazylikeable but weaklikeable but shylikeable but careless

  • He is likeable but careless with money.

make / find + likeable

find him likeablemake him likeableseem likeable

  • I found her instantly likeable.
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  • Even his rivals admit that he is a likeable person.

उसके प्रतिद्वंद्वी भी मानते हैं कि वह एक सुखद स्वभाव का व्यक्ति है।

  • The shopkeeper was so likeable that customers returned again and again.

दुकानदार इतना मिलनसार था कि ग्राहक बार-बार लौटकर आते थे।

  • Radhika's likeable nature helped her to make friends quickly in the hostel.

राधिका के मिलनसार स्वभाव ने उसे छात्रावास में जल्दी मित्र बनाने में मदद की।

  • The novel's likeable hero is a poor schoolboy from a small town.

उपन्यास का प्रिय नायक एक छोटे शहर का गरीब विद्यार्थी है।

  • A teacher need not be strict to be likeable.

प्रिय होने के लिए शिक्षक का सख्त होना ज़रूरी नहीं है।

  • Radhika's brother is clever, but it is his sense of humour that makes him likeable.

राधिका का भाई चतुर है, पर उसे मिलनसार उसका हास्य-बोध बनाता है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Likeable, lovable and charming all praise a person, but likeable is mild, lovable is warm and affectionate, and charming relies on manner.

तीनों किसी व्यक्ति की प्रशंसा करते हैं, पर likeable हल्का, lovable स्नेहपूर्ण और charming व्यवहार पर आधारित है।

likeable

Pleasant and easy to like, in an ordinary everyday way.

सामान्य रूप से सुखद और पसंद करने में आसान।

  • He is a likeable boy who helps everybody.

lovable

So sweet that people feel real affection for the person.

इतना मधुर कि लोग उस व्यक्ति से सच्चा स्नेह महसूस करें।

  • The lovable puppy followed Radhika home.

charming

Attractive in manner and good at pleasing people.

व्यवहार में आकर्षक और लोगों को प्रसन्न करने में कुशल।

  • The charming host welcomed every guest personally.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

like·able

?Which word?

Keep the pleasant words together: likeable, amiable, affable, genial, engaging (attractive and pleasant).

सुखदता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: likeable, amiable, affable, genial, engaging (आकर्षक और सुखद)।

§Grammar and usage

Similar words keep or drop the e: likeable/likable, lovable (usually drops it), sizeable/sizable.

समान शब्दों में e रहता या हटता है: likeable/likable, lovable (प्रायः हटता है), sizeable/sizable।