Likeable
Likeable adjective - Easy to like; agreeable.
Mean
Mean adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.
Both words in one sentence
- Most stories that are in a school setting feature a mean, but insanely popular girl and a likeable, but considerably less popular girl who will invariably be at odds with each other.
Source: Former Friend of Alpha Bitch - First Daugherty tells the story of a mean dog he knew as a child who became friendly around Jess, illustrating how Jess is ultimately decent and likeable.
Source: Let Me Tell You a Story
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