well-liked

adjective

: liked by many people
a well-liked restaurant
He is well-liked by everyone.

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The show was well-liked by critics with an 81% Rotten Tomatoes score, so if season 2 is as good or better, that could spread word-of-mouth and help out. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Still, Domínguez is a hard worker and well-liked, and his switch hitting carries plenty of potential. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 That’s Emily Wilson, whose poetic translation of The Odyssey is probably the most well-liked and eminently accessible for modern readers, writing in the London Review of Books about Christopher Nolan‘s latest film. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 27 July 2026 The sandwiches are so well-liked that one customer has tried all 95 current sandwiches. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-liked

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“Well-liked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-liked. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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