Found 1 items, similar to Likelier.
English → English (gcide) Definition: Likelier Likely \Like"ly\, a. [Compar. Likelier (l[imac]k"l[i^]*[~e]r); superl. Likeliest.] [That is, like-like. See Like, a.] 1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story. [1913 Webster] It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy and conspicuous. --Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; -- followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain. [1913 Webster] 3. Similar; like; alike. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 4. Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome. --Shak. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 5. Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant. [1913 Webster] 6. Improbable; unlikely; -- used ironically; as, a likely story. [informal] [PJC]