Word Definition

Likely

  1. Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome.
  2. Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; -- followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain.
  3. In all probability; probably.
  4. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.
  5. Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant.
  6. Similar; like; alike.