different between loved vs likable

English

Etymology

From Middle English loved, luvd, from Old English lufode, first and third person singular past indicative of lufian; and Middle English loved, iloved, from Old English ?elufod, past participle of lufian; both equivalent to love +? -ed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /l?vd/

Verb

loved

1. simple past tense and past participle of love

Adjective

loved (comparative more loved, superlative most loved)

1. Being the object of love.
   • 1997, Charlie W. Shedd, How to Make People Really Feel Loved: And Other Life-Giving Observations, Vine Books, ?ISBN.
   • 1999, Valerie Grove, Laurie Lee: The Well-Loved Stranger, Penguin Books (2001), ?ISBN.

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:beloved

Translations

Anagrams

• Dovel, voled

English

Alternative forms

• likeable

Etymology

From like +? -able.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?la?k?bl?/

Adjective

likable (comparative more likable, superlative most likable)

1. (American spelling) Capable of being liked.

   I suppose he's likable; why shouldn't he be?

2. (of a person) Having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable.

   She's a naturally likable person, with lots of friends.

Synonyms

• amiable

Antonyms

• unlikable

Related terms

• likability

Translations