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Likable vs Engaging - What's the difference?

likable | engaging |

As adjectives the difference between likable and engaging

is that likable is capable of being liked while engaging is that engages the attention; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.

As a verb engaging is

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likable

English

Alternative forms

* likeable

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of being liked.
    • I suppose he's likable ; why shouldn't he be?
  • (of a person) Having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable.
    • She's a naturally likable person, with lots of friends.

    Antonyms

    * unlikable

    Related terms

    * likability

    engaging

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That engages the attention; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
    • I found the first of the Harry Potter books a very engaging read.
  • Charming; attractive, especially of a manner or behaviour.
    • Beauty, of course, and a bright, engaging personality — or at least the ability to fake one — are prerequisites for entering the Miss World competition.

    Derived terms

    * engagingness * unengaging

    Synonyms

    * (that engages the attention) absorbing, compelling, engrossing, enthralling, interesting * (charming) appealing, attractive, sweet

    Antonyms

    * (that engages the attention) boring, dull, unengaging, uninteresting * (charming) boorish, rude, uncivil, uncivilised

    Verb

    (head)