adj.
Pronunciation: ' l ī -kl ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: like · li · er ; -est
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gel ī clic fitting (fr. gel ī c like) and Old Norse gl ī kligr, l ī kligr, from gl ī kr like; akin to Old English gel ī c
Date: 14th century
1 : having a high probability of occurring or being true : very probable <rain is likely today>
2 : apparently qualified : SUITABLE <a likely place>
3 : RELIABLE , CREDIBLE <a likely enough story>
4 : PROMISING <a likely candidate>
5 : ATTRACTIVE <a likely child>