liked

Thân thiện

The teacher is well-liked by all her students.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Found pleasant or attractive; regarded with favor or approval: Describes someone or something that is generally viewed positively, enjoyed, or appreciated by others. It indicates a state of being agreeable or appealing.
   • Often used as a combining form: Frequently appears hyphenated before a noun to describe the subject's popularity or the degree to which they are favored (e.g., well-liked, much-liked).

Usage

• The adjective "liked" is used to describe the perception or reception of a person, thing, or idea by others. It is a passive descriptor of the subject's status.
• It is commonly used with adverbs like "well," "much," or "universally" to specify the extent or nature of the approval.
• Example: (This describes her status as someone the team finds pleasant.)

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The new policy was not widely liked by the employees. (The policy did not find favor with most employees.)
  • He is genuinely liked for his kindness and humor. (People find him pleasant because of these qualities.)
  • It's a simple but well-liked design. (The design is basic but generally found attractive or agreeable.)

Advanced Usage

• As a combining form (-liked): Used to create compound adjectives that describe the level of popularity.
  • The much-liked professor announced her retirement. (The professor, who is liked by many, announced her retirement.)
  • He is a less-liked character in the story. (This character is found less pleasant or appealing by readers/viewers.)

Variants and Related Words

• Like (verb): To find pleasant or enjoyable.
  • I like this song.
• Likeable (adjective): Pleasant, friendly, and easy to like.
  • She has a likeable personality.
• Disliked (adjective): Regarded with distaste or disapproval; the opposite of "liked."
  • He was a disliked ruler.

Synonyms

• Popular: Liked, admired, or enjoyed by many people.
• Appreciated: Recognized with gratitude or pleasure.
• Favored: Preferred or regarded with special approval.
• Admired: Regarded with respect and warm approval.

Antonyms

• Disliked: Regarded with aversion or disapproval.
• Unpopular: Not liked or popular.
• Despised: Intensely disliked.
• Loathed: Felt intense dislike or disgust for.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
   • a well-liked teacher