Likable
/ˈlaɪ.kə.bəl/noun
Having qualities that are pleasant or enjoyable to others; easy to like.
Did you know?The root 'like' has connections to ancient words for 'to please' and 'to be pleasing,' revealing a deeper spell of attraction!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leǵ-
“to gather or collect, often implying a sense of attraction.”
Old English
Old English
lician
“to please, to be pleasing or agreeable.”
Middle English
Middle English
liken
“to make like or to make pleasing.”
16th Century
English
likable
“capable of being liked, possessing qualities that attract affection.”