"likeable" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more likeable [comparative], likeabler [comparative], most likeable [superlative], likeablest [superlative]
Etymology: From like + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|like|able}} like + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|more|er}} likeable (comparative more likeable or likeabler, superlative most likeable or likeablest)
  1. (often British spelling) Alternative spelling of likable Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative, often Alternative form of: likable

Inflected forms

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