likability
Quality inviting fondness
Likability is the quality of being pleasant, agreeable, or easy to like.
It often describes a personal warmth that draws others in: Her likability made her popular with voters.
The word appears frequently in discussions of public figures, fictional characters, and social dynamics.
Also spelled likeability.
Magnetic personal appeal
- magnetismForce between poles
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- captivationState of being fascinated
appeal · attractiveness · engagingness · pleasantness · agreeableness · approachability · affability · congeniality
Warm, welcoming disposition
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- empathySharing another's emotions
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
genuineness · caring · supportiveness · benevolence · graciousness · cordiality · tenderness · understanding
Consistent, predictable performance
- dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
integrity · consistency · transparency · accountability · straightforwardness · unpretentiousness · groundedness · humility
Favorably regarded by others
- admiredRegarded with approval
- belovedOne who is treasured
- favoredShown special preference
- acceptedFormally agreed to
approval · respected · esteemed · sought-after · in-demand · fan-favorite · crowd-pleaser · people-person
charisma
Magnetic personal appeal
- magnetismForce between poles
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
captivation · appeal · attractiveness · engagingness · pleasantness · agreeableness · approachability · affability · congeniality · amiability
friendliness
Warm, welcoming disposition
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- empathySharing another's emotions
- compassionConcern for others' distress
sincerity · genuineness · caring · supportiveness · benevolence · graciousness · cordiality · tenderness · understanding · generosity
reliability
Consistent, predictable performance
- dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
honesty · integrity · consistency · transparency · accountability · straightforwardness · unpretentiousness · groundedness · humility · modesty
well-liked
Favorably regarded by others
accepted · approval · respected · esteemed · sought-after · in-demand · fan-favorite · crowd-pleaser · people-person · relatable
- social developmentsocialization, social skills, friendship, social behavior, belonging
- social skillssocial skills, conversation, sharing, helping, listening
- characterizationprotagonist, trait, antagonist, hero, villain
- first impressionsfirst impression, first impressions, initial reaction, snap judgment, snap judgments
- likable traitsfriendliness, amiability, affability, agreeableness, likeability
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
likabilityunlikability
Quality inspiring aversion
repulsiveness · offensiveness · repellence · odiousness · disagreeableness
likabilitynastiness
Spiteful or foul quality
unpleasantness · meanness · hostility · rudeness · boorishness