Definition of likely

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