Difference between Sympathetic and Likable

What is the difference between Sympathetic and Likable?

Sympathetic as an adjective is of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy while Likable as an adjective is capable of being liked.

Sympathetic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy

Example sentence: There will be, I think, an attempt to grasp again the surprise and accidents of nature and a more intimate and sympathetic study of its moods, together with a renewed wonder and humility on the part of such as are still capable of these basic reactions.

Likable

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Capable of being liked.Having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable.

Example sentence: Some might see me on Instagram or Twitter and think otherwise, but when you really get to know me, I'm a likable guy. So that's why I think that people are drawn to me.

We hope you now know whether to use Sympathetic or Likable in your sentence.

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