Likable vs. Lovable — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Likable and Lovable
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Likable
Pleasing; attractive.
Lovable
Having characteristics that attract love or affection.
Likable
(American spelling) Capable of being liked.
I suppose he's likable; why shouldn't he be?
Lovable
Inspiring or deserving love or affection; adorable or cute.
Likable
(of a person) Having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable.
She's a naturally likable person, with lots of friends.
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Lovable
Having qualities that excite, or are fitted to excite, love; worthy of love.
Elaine the fair, Elaine the lovable,Elaine, the lily maid of Astolat.
Likable
Such as can be liked; such as to attract liking; easy to like; evoking sympathy; as, a likable person.
Lovable
Having characteristics that attract love or affection;
A mischievous but lovable child
Likable
Disposed to please.
Likable
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings;
The sympathetic characters in the play
Likable
Easy to like; agreeable;
An attractive and likable young man
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