likeable

Adjective complement with noun phrase

• make: No number of ' good deeds ' will make a character likeable or enjoyable.

Modifies a noun

• chap: At one point I remember her saying something like " you're a really likeable chap " .
• rogue: Likeable rogues are a decent adventure story plot device.
• character: Laura Rogers makes a very engaging likeable character out of G Wing Governor Helen Stewart.
• personality: In general, even his detractors admit that he had a likeable personality.
• lad: Charlie was a believably likeable lad from the poor end of town.
• guy: Matt Druce, The Link, Taunton ' A naturally likeable guy with a lovely personality, ' said the judges.

Modifying Another Word

• immensely: In truth Nick is an immensely likeable, yet awkward individual.
• instantly: Maya is an instantly likeable character that any man would just love to spend time with.
• hugely: To his team mates, he is a little daft but hugely likeable.
• thoroughly: Everyone remembers Peter as thoroughly likeable and easy going.
• immediately: It was built on a sharp and punchy guitar riff making for a bright and immediately likeable song.
• extremely: The reason these movies work is the extremely likeable cast.

Used with adjective complement

• appear: For the first time since the opening night, she appeared quite likeable.
• remain: The ensuing 86 minutes unfold in a slow, meandering fashion, yet somehow remain likeable even if nothing much happens.
• seem: This is a promising beginning however and the new Doctor seems instantly likeable.
• become: And Geoffrey Towers as Reuben manages to become more likeable the more miserable and self-destructive he gets.