- (a.) Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.
- (adv.) In all probability; probably.
- (a.) Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; -- followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain.
- (a.) Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome.
- (a.) Similar; like; alike.
- (a.) Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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