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likeable enough, but not my ideal son-in-law.
likelihood
n. probability, strong or distinct possibility, good chance:
We must consider the likelihood that she will refuse to go.
likely adj. 1 probable, liable, expected: Three o'clock is the likely
arrival time. 2 probable, conceivable, reasonable, credible,
plausible, tenable: It seemed likely that Holmes would solve
the case. 3 fitting, able, suitable, probable, seemly, meet,
right, proper, qualified, acceptable, appropriate, apposite;
favourite, odds-on, favoured, promising: Peters is the likely
man for the job. 4 disposed to, apt to, inclined to, liable to:
It's likely to rain. You're likely to think me mad, but I have
my reasons for going.
--adv. 5 probably, undoubtedly, indubitably, no doubt, in all
probability, Colloq like as not: You would most likely say that
I am wrong. He will very likely win the election.
liken v. compare, equate, match, juxtapose: How can you liken him to
Mahatma Gandhi?
likeness n. 1 similarity, resemblance, correspondence, analogy,
agreement, parallelism: The artist has caught her likeness in
the second painting. 2 copy, replica, facsimile, duplicate,
reproduction, model, representation, portrait, painting,
picture, drawing, photograph, sculpture,statue, statuette,
image, simulacrum, icon or ikon: He sells miniature likenesses
of the Eiffel Tower to tourists. 3 appearance, face, figure,
image: The premier's likeness appears on posters throughout the
country.
likewise adv. 1 similarly, in the same or like manner or way: Penny is
sitting quietly and you should do likewise. 2 as well, too,
also, furthermore, further, besides, in addition, moreover, to
boot: There are many ways to take exercise and, likewise, many
ways to avoid it.
liking n. 1 affinity, fondness, affection, love, partiality, bias,
preference, bent, predilection, predisposition, inclination,
appreciation, penchant; eye, appetite, soft spot, weakness: He
has a liking for good claret and beautiful women. 2 taste,