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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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A likable/lovely/lovable person

Jason is a very likable person, and has the ability to make friends very easily.

Hi,
Is "likable" in the above equal to "lovely" or "lovable?" Thanks.
  

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Not at all. "Lovely" refers to how he looks, in most cases, or how he acts in terms of being extremely generous and kind. "Lovable" would refer to a much stronger emotion.

— BarbaraPA

  • Not at all.
  • "Lovely" refers to how he looks, in most cases, or how he acts in terms of being extremely generous and kind.
  • "Lovable" would refer to a much stronger emotion.
  • " You would have to think that "like" and "love" are the same.
  • You could say pleasant or amiable .
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Not at all.

"Lovely" refers to how he looks, in most cases, or how he acts in terms of being extremely generous and kind.

"Lovable" would refer to a much stronger emotion.

Likalbe means "easy to like." You would have to think that "like" and "love" are the same.

You could say pleasant or amiable.
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Hi,
Jason is a very likable person, and has the ability to make friends very easily.

Is "likable" in the above equal to "lovely" or "lovable?" No.

lovely - very beautiful. pleasing. delightful.

lovable - inspiring or deserving love

likable - pleasant, easy to like

#1 focuses on Jason. #2 and #3 deal with how people feel abou
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