"well liked" meaning in English

See well liked in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more well liked [comparative], most well liked [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|more}} well liked (comparative more well liked, superlative most well liked)
  1. Liked by many people, popular Synonyms: well-liked Derived forms: well loved
    Sense id: en-well_liked-en-adj-Gdxp9Y7L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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